Memorabilia
Chevrolet Foundry, Plant 3 (Saginaw)
The Western Foundry Company Chicago
Giddings & Lewis
Texas Foundries
Lethbridge Iron Works
Dearborn Iron Foundry
Caterpillar - Mapleton Foundry
Lemfco, Inc.
Neenah Foundry
International Harvester
White Farm Equipment
Ford Cleveland Casting Plant
Grede Iron Mountain
Waupaca Foundry
Waupaca Foundry
The Brighton Foundry Co.
Grede Reedsburg
GM Massena
Kendallville Foundry Inc.
Nadler Foundry
Dieter Foundry
Golden's Foundry & Manufacturing Co.
Central Foundry Danville Division
University of Wisconsin, Platteville - 2016 Cupola Pour
CWC Camshaft Bottle Opener
Neenah Foundry
Waupaca Foundry Etowah
John Deere Foundry Waterloo
Waupaca Foundry, Inc.
Central Foundry, Danville Plant
John Deere Waterloo Foundry
Chevrolet Grey Iron Casting Plant
Harrison Foundry
Rexnord Castings Division
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Chevrolet Foundry, Plant 3 (Saginaw)
Facility:
Chevrolet Foundry, Plant 3 (Saginaw)
Address:
Saginaw, MI
Year Est.:
1919
Year Closed:
N/A
Item Description:
A perfect attendance recognition casting given to workers. -
The Western Foundry Company Chicago
Facility:
The Western Foundry Company Chicago
Address:
3840 South Albany Ave. Chicago, IL
Year Est.:
1892
Year Closed:
1949 (unconfirmed)
Item Description:
Advertising ashtray -
Giddings & Lewis
Facility:
Giddings & Lewis
Address:
Fon du Lac, WI
Year Est.:
1895
Year Closed:
N/A
Item Description:
Commemorative horse shoe for an American Foundry Society plant tour in 1989. /em> -
Texas Foundries
Facility:
Texas Foundries
Address:
Lufkin, TX
Year Est.:
1939
Year Closed:
N/A
Item Description:
50 year commemorative casting. -
Lethbridge Iron Works
Facility:
Lethbridge Iron Works
Address:
Lethbridge, Alberta
Year Est.:
1898
Year Closed:
N/A
Item Description:
Cast bottle opener. -
Dearborn Iron Foundry
Facility:
Dearborn Iron Foundry
Address:
Dearborn, MI
Year Est.:
1920
Year Closed:
N/A
Item Description:
Ford memento / memorabilia from the Dearborn Iron Foundry, Rouge plant, Dearborn, Michigan. This was the world's largest foundry inside the world's largest manufacturing facility from the 30's through the 80's. These were cast and issued to current foundry employees in 1970. -
Caterpillar - Mapleton Foundry
Facility:
Caterpillar Mapleton Foundry
Address:
Mapleton, IL
Year Est.:
1978
Year Closed:
N/A
Item Description:
Casting commemorating Mapleton's 30th anniversary. -
Lemfco, Inc.
Facility:
Lemfco, Inc.
Address:
Galena, IL
Year Est.:
1912
Year Closed:
N/A
Item Description:
100th anniversary bookends. -
Neenah Foundry
Facility:
Neenah Foundry
Address:
Neenah, WI
Year Est.:
1922
Year Closed:
N/A
Item Description:
Key chain. -
International Harvester
Facility:
International Harvester Louisville Works
Address:
Louisville, KY
Year Est.:
1946
Year Closed:
N/A
Item Description:
Cub Cadet commemorative statue from Louisville foundry, poured in 9-14-1974. -
White Farm Equipment
Facility:
White Farm Equipment Foundry
Address:
Charles City, Iowa
Year Est.:
N/A
Year Closed:
N/A
Item Description:
1983 outing coasters. -
Ford Cleveland Casting Plant
Facility:
Ford Cleveland Casting Plant
Address:
Cleveland, OH
Year Est.:
1952
Year Closed:
2010
Item Description:
1990 open house medallion -
Grede Iron Mountain
Facility:
Grede Iron Mountain
Address:
Iron Mountain, MI
Year Est.:
1947
Year Closed:
N/A
Item Description:
20th anniversary of Iron Mountain Foundry, cast iron badge, 1967 -
Waupaca Foundry
Facility:
Waupaca Foundry
Address:
Waupaca, WI
Year Est.:
1955
Year Closed:
N/A
Item Description:
Waupaca Foundry Pot holder. -
Waupaca Foundry
Facility:
Waupaca Foundry
Address:
Waupaca, WI
Year Est.:
1955
Year Closed:
N/A
Item Description:
Waupaca Foundry Pot holder. -
The Brighton Foundry Co.
Facility:
The Brighton Foundry Co.
Address:
Cincinnati, Ohio
Year Est.:
?
Year Closed:
?
Item Description:
Brass advertising ashtray. -
Grede Reedsburg
Facility:
Grede Reedsburg
Address:
Reedsburg, WI
Year Est.:
1951
Year Closed:
N/A
Item Description:
Cast iron frying pan ashtray. -
GM Massena
Facility:
GM / Central foundry - Massena
Address:
Massena, NY
Year Est.:
1959
Year Closed:
2008
Item Description:
Lost foam aluminum commemorative casting -
Kendallville Foundry Inc.
Facility:
Kendallville Foundry
Address:
Kendallville, Indiana
Year Est.:
1920
Year Closed:
1990's
Item Description:
Brass foundryman paperweight. -
Nadler Foundry
Facility:
Nadler Foundry & Machine Works
Address:
Plaquemine, LA
Year Est.:
1888
Year Closed:
2000
Item Description:
Cast aluminum ashtray celebrating 81 years of business. -
Dieter Foundry
Facility:
Dieter Foundry
Address:
Cherryville
Year Est.:
1877
Year Closed:
1987
Item Description:
Dieter Foundry advertising anvil. -
Golden's Foundry & Manufacturing Co.
Facility:
Goldens' Foundry
Address:
Columbus, GA
Year Est.:
1882
Year Closed:
N/A
Item Description:
Cast iron foundry advertising figural paperweight for Goldens Foundry & Machine Company, Columbus Georgia. Raised cast letters around base read "GOLDENS F & M CO" one side; "COLUMBUS GA" other side. About 3¼" tall. -
Central Foundry Danville Division
Facility:
Central Foundry
Address:
Danville, IL
Year Est.:
1943
Year Closed:
1992
Item Description:
Danville was part of GM's Central Foundry Division. Leased by Defense Plant Corporation to pour castings for military equipment during World War II. This ashtray was a general foundry advertisement. -
University of Wisconsin, Platteville - 2016 Cupola Pour
Facility:
University of Wisconsin, Platteville
Address:
Platteville, WI
Year Est.:
1866
Year Closed:
N/A
Item Description:
This casting was poured at the University’s annual cupola pour on October, 21, 2016. -
CWC Camshaft Bottle Opener
Facility:
CWC Foundry
Address:
Muskegon, MI
Year Est.:
1905
Year Closed:
N/A
Item Description:
Camshaft shaped bottle opener. -
Facility:
Pittsburg State University
Address:
Pittsburg, KS
Year Est.:
N/A
Year Closed:
N/A
Item Description:
Bottle opener created at Pittsburg State University for the 2015 FEF conference. -
Neenah Foundry
Facility:
Neenah Foundry
Address:
Neenah, WI.
Year Est.:
1872
Year Closed:
N/A
Item Description:
Cast Manhole Cover -
Waupaca Foundry Etowah
Facility:
Waupaca Foundry
Address:
Etowah, Tn.
Year Est.:
2001
Year Closed:
N/A
Item Description:
Cast skillet, Waupaca Foundry - Etowah, Tn. -
John Deere Foundry Waterloo
Facility:
John Deere Foundry Waterloo
Address:
Waterloo, IA
Year Est.:
1918
Year Closed:
N/A
Item Description:
20 year commemorative minature suitcase tractor weight. 1972-1992 -
Waupaca Foundry, Inc.
Facility:
Waupaca Foundry, Inc.
Address:
Waupaca, WI
Year Est.:
1955
Year Closed:
N/A
Item Description:
Commemorative ashtray celebrating 15 years. -
Central Foundry, Danville Plant
Facility:
Buick Foundry
Address:
Flint, MI
Year Est.:
1926
Year Closed:
2011
Item Description:
Last Heat, August 15, 1980. -
John Deere Waterloo Foundry
20th Anniversary of the first iron poured at the 8000 foundry. 1972-1992. -
Chevrolet Grey Iron Casting Plant
Casting commemorating 60 years of operation at the Chevrolet Grey Iron Casting Plant. -
Harrison Foundry
Casting commemorating their founding in 1851. -
Rexnord Castings Division
Bookends. Poured in 1980.
