Favorite Piqua Ware No. 8A Skillet
A museum-quality look at the most popular size in Favorite Piqua Ware's lineup — the No. 8A Smiley Logo skillet, cast from the first working pattern in Piqua, Ohio between 1916 and 1935. Includes original research on the pattern letter system, quality control in American foundries, and why the No. 8 was the skillet that defined the brand.
Favorite Piqua Ware No. 7 Skillet
A museum-quality study of a Favorite Piqua Ware No. 7 Smiley Logo skillet featuring a rare double dot molder's mark — a foundry worker's personal signature pressed into the sand mold before the iron was poured. Includes original research on molder's marks, piecework payment systems, and the human labor behind American cast iron manufacturing.
Favorite Piqua Ware No. 6 Skillet
A museum-quality look at one of Favorite Piqua Ware's scarcer sizes — the No. 6 Smiley Logo skillet, cast in Piqua, Ohio between 1916 and 1935. Includes the full history of the Favorite Stove & Range Company, collector pricing context, and why this less common size commands a premium among serious collectors.
Favorite Piqua Ware No. 5B Skillet
A museum-quality look at a Favorite Piqua Ware No. 5B Smiley Logo skillet with heat ring, cast in Piqua, Ohio between 1916 and 1935. Includes the full history of the Favorite Stove & Range Company, logo identification, mold variant analysis, and detailed provenance from acquisition to catalog.
Favorite Piqua Ware No. 3 Skillet
A museum-quality look at one of Favorite Stove & Range Company's most collectible pieces — the No. 3 Smiley Logo skillet, cast in Piqua, Ohio between 1916 and 1935. Includes the full history of the company from its 1848 Cincinnati origins through its move to "The Favorite City," logo identification, and detailed markings analysis.