Vitantonio Manufacturing Company — No. 5 Cast Iron Pizzelle Iron
Ohio Foundry Collection, Ohio Foundry Corridor, Museum Collection Steve Thaman Ohio Foundry Collection, Ohio Foundry Corridor, Museum Collection Steve Thaman

Vitantonio Manufacturing Company — No. 5 Cast Iron Pizzelle Iron

Angelo Vitantonio founded his manufacturing company in 1906, bringing centuries of Italian baking tradition to Ohio. This No. 5 stovetop pizzelle iron — marked "VITANTONIO MFG CO / WILLOUGHBY, OHIO" — features a traditional four-quadrant Italian scroll pattern on one plate and a sunburst design on the other, with a field of tiny cast stars covering both exterior faces. Three generations of the Vitantonio family operated the company from Lake County, Ohio. Acquired from eBay seller ctryf26, November 2025.

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