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1 comments about Kitchen Collectibles: The Essential Buyer's Guide.

1. I almost returned this book because it wasn't a price guide - I'm very glad I kept it. It was a good read - factual, historical, witty - hated to finish reading it. As a price guide it's no great shakes - the listing at the back of the book is just ok. However, there are lots of price guides, but there aren't many books as well written and fun to read as this one. Especially good are the listings of resources - from newletters and books to museums and clubs for all the kitchen stuff one could ever hope to collect. The black and white photos are good but the light hearted tone is what makes this book well worth its price. I learned a lot from Ms. Stoneback. Highly recommended.

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5 comments about The Book of Griswold & Wagner.

1. This book is a "must have" for anyone interested in cast iron cookware. It is great for identifying pieces, and gives histories of the major U.S. foundries. The photographs are exceptional. I found the information on reproductions to be most helpful. Many people complain that authors inflate the prices in their guides so that their own collections become more valuable. I feel that this book conveys the most accurate and fair pricing possible, taking into account the many variables that affect value, such as demand, true rarity, and reproductions.



2. The new 4th edition of "The Book of Griswold & Wagner" contains 159 additions and revisions including: updated histories, new listings, and value changes. One example is the increase in value of one piece from $300 to $600. In addition to increased values, some pieces values were reduced to fit with the current market, one reduced by $100. The total value of changes is nearly $1,400. This alone should be worth the purchase of the new 4th editon.
   
   Between earlier editions of "The Book of Griswold and Wagner" (the blue book), and the "Book of Wagner and Griswold" (the red book) the pattern number lists were different in format. For this new revision, in addition to adding 159 more listings to the Griswold and Wagner lists, the pattern number lists from both the red book and the blue book were reworked in the new 4th editon. Now both the Griswold and the Wagner pattern number lists are in the same format making them easier to use.
   
   The "Book of Griswold and Wagner" and it's companion book, the "Book of Wagner and Griswold" combine to be the most complete and reliable reference on the subjects available.



3. This is the first book you should buy if you have any interest in collecting classic American cast iron goods. At the very least it can help you figure out if grandma's pots and pans are worth $10 or $1,000. Griswold, Wagner, Favorite, Wapak, and Sidney Hollow Ware are covered. The book is filled with crisp, clear photographs and descriptions. Pattern numbers and descriptions are also listed. All of this is to help you identify what you have. The author is active in the major collecting societies and solicits information, including photographs and corrections, as each edition is prepared. This is a valuable resource that gets better with each edition.
   
   It is unfair to be critical of the catalogs values in such a work. Any collector knows that printed catalog values are out of date even before the catalog is actually released. They are useful in determining relative value and rarity, but the current marketplace must looked at to get the best indicators of value. That has become much easier with resources like eBay, Amazon, active collector group websites, and email.



4. Unlike steve (ca) review, this book is considered the "BIBLE" for cast iron collectors. While some discrepancy on some values in the book may be present, values on most items are completely accurate. It is unfortunate that the other review destroys the credibility of this fine book. The "BLUE" book is in its 4th Edition presently and is the most complete and accurate book on the market for Griswold collectors. This book and the "RED" book should be in every serious cast iron collector's resource library.



5. Both this book and the "Red" book mislead readers by listing "price values" that are blatently low,-on the very uncommon items listed, even though the pricing errors were brought to both author's attention years ago. Many revisions later, they remain for the most part unchanged.
   Shame on them.

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