Wardway skillet

[StPatron]

This skillet has been in the family for years. I did a bit of research and discovered it was sold by Montgomery Wards but that's all I know about it. Are these fairly common?

[Steve Stephens]

Sold by the "monkey" but made for them by Wagner. With the large catalog number cast in the skillet it would date to the 1924 to 30s? of so. I think later Wards iron cookware, still made by Wagner, has smaller typewriter style writing and says "Montgomery Wards" plus some other writing. That's a nice looking pan.

Years ago I bought a very nice early cylinder phonograph made by Columbia and it was made for Wards to sell and marked THORNWARD on a pretty banner transfer on the oak case.

I don't see a lot of Wards iron cookware although it's not rare. Probably more common in areas where it was heavily bought wherever that may have been.

Steve

[StPatron]

Wow, Steve! You sure know your iron. Those dates would correspond with the time of purchase. Grandfather probably picked it up in either OK, TX or AR. Thanks for the info!