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Offline Doug R. Hoffman

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Where Does it End???
« on: August 20, 2017, 10:47:50 PM »
Apparently I have been affected by the bug. My last forum entry and response about the Wrought Iron Range Co flat skillet I found in my camp gear tweeked my curiosity about other similar ironware I have seen. Looking thru more of my campware, I located a 12" aluminum flat skillet marked 'SuperMaid Cookware. CICN also had info on this brand. This weekends garage sale wanderings had me purchasing a #9 rolled metal skillet marked " Neverbreak", and to my suprise research shows that NeverBreak is a GRISWOLD product shown in the 1930 era catalogs ( and some 05 WAGS Forum discussion ). Interesting but possibly addictive habit forming!
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Re: Where Does it End???
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2017, 11:21:32 PM »
Be Careful now... I have some "BABY" Super Maid pieces!

 

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Re: Where Does it End???
« Reply #2 on: August 21, 2017, 12:37:26 AM »
Doug, for the record, your Never-Break skillet was not a Griswold product. You may be referring to a sale write up by Worth Point saying it was in a 1939 Griswold catalogue. While that source can be good to see items, the information is supplied by the "seller", and not the most accurate data.
         Never-Break was made by the Bronson Supply Co. Sales office on Cliff St., in NYC, factory was in Cleveland, Ohio. Here is a sample from an 1890 ad...
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Offline C. Perry Rapier

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Re: Where Does it End???
« Reply #3 on: August 21, 2017, 11:58:44 AM »
Beautiful advertisement Jim. I hope you have a good hold on it.

And Cheryl can I hold your purty babys? They look like they might need burped.  ::)
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Re: Where Does it End???
« Reply #4 on: August 21, 2017, 03:29:00 PM »
OK, thanks to all for the corrected info and neat pics of some really nice looking items, Cheryl. My Super Maid bailed griddle obviously has some wear issues. Appreciate the correction on  the Neverbreak skillet Jim, my quick research referred to the Griswold catalog entry, there was also a 2005 WAGS Forum discussion about it.
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Offline Jim Fuchs

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Re: Where Does it End???
« Reply #5 on: August 21, 2017, 04:34:53 PM »
 Most foundries, the History and identification are a never ending story. More & more is learned as we continue our research. Keeps it interesting. :)
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Re: Where Does it End???
« Reply #6 on: December 18, 2022, 05:28:45 PM »
Had to grab this one for Tanya's "smalls", while it is not "cast", thought a neat little Never Break advert 2 size toy skillet (it is 2 5/8" in diameter. Wanted to add this with the 1890 advertising post earlier on this post.
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Offline Dwayne Henson

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Re: Where Does it End???
« Reply #7 on: December 19, 2022, 12:33:49 AM »
Jim is that steel or aluminum?
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Re: Where Does it End???
« Reply #8 on: December 19, 2022, 02:14:07 AM »
Dwayne, the piece is "wrought steel".  All of their items were as well.
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Offline Dwayne Henson

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Re: Where Does it End???
« Reply #9 on: December 19, 2022, 03:40:05 PM »
Thank you Jim
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Re: Where Does it End???
« Reply #10 on: December 19, 2022, 04:05:04 PM »
Dwayne...should have shown the skillet before cleaning. (below) I put into Evapo-Rust for about 2 hrs.(in a plastic coffee can). Then oiled it up. Seems to work well for me.
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Re: Where Does it End???
« Reply #11 on: December 19, 2022, 07:19:51 PM »
GREAT find & cleaning job to boot!
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Re: Where Does it End???
« Reply #12 on: December 19, 2022, 09:15:07 PM »
It came out great!
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