"Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
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> On Wed 23 Jan 2008 06:38:30p, jmcquown told us...
>
>> Dee.Dee wrote:
>>> "Wayne Boatwright" > wrote in message
>>>
>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> 'Anyway,' I was wondering because some refer to a 'granny speckled
>>>>> roaster.' I've never heard it called that either. Or is large
>>>>> granite and granny speckled the same item?
>>>>> Thanks.
>>>>> Dee Dee
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> Graniteware and granny ware is the same thing, the latter being just
>>>> a "cute" variation on the name. Both are fired porcelain enamel
>>>> over steel, and both with speckles.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Wayne Boatwright
>>>
>>>
>>> Fight! Fight!
>>> Just Kidding. Please refer to Jill's post that says:
>>> " Grannyware and granite ware are two different things but they look
>>> similar Jill"
>>>
>>>
>>> Dee Dee
>>
>> Hey, the Lehman's catalog (that of the giant potato masher!) lists them
>> separately under "cookware". Who am I to argue?! LOL
>>
>> Jill
>>
>>
>>
>
> Well, they've got different names, and Grannyware comes in a variety of
> colors. Graniteware has always been either black or gray with white
> speckles. Apart from that, I doubt there's any real difference.
> Difference in quality, maybe? I dunno. Grannhyware is a brand, whereas
> graniteware is made by more than one omanufacturer.
>
> --
> Wayne Boatwright

One last thing -- are they the same product as the navy/royal-blue with
white speckles that is used in camping? You know, the camping cups and
saucers, etc.

Dee Dee