Almost Perfect! Favorite Piqua #8 Miami Skillet with "Smiley" Logo. Circa 1925-1935. Amazingly light cookware old dutch The Favorite Foundry (OH) was

The Favorite Foundry (OH) was an early 1900's foundry that was only in production until roughly 1938

burning the facility to the ground and permanently ending CHF's production

We love everything about the story an history of The Favorite (Piqua) / Chicago Hardware foundry

It also was cleaned by someone before us with vinegar

As department stores like Sears came about

Almost Perfect! Favorite Piqua #8 Miami Skillet with "Smiley" Logo. Circa 1925-1935. Amazingly light cookware old dutch The Favorite Foundry (OH) wasThis vintage skillet by Favorite Piqua was made in the early first half of the 1900s. It features the "Smiley" logo on the back as well as the Miami (they were in Miami Co., OH) diamond. The pan is in near mint condition and is a fantastic piece to own. Restored and seasoned three times with our oil blend, it is ready to go the minute you get it home! With each use, your cooking surface will continue to look better as the piece will build up a glass