Twenty Syroco objects are part of the Plastic Artifacts Collection.
Are syroco items worth anything?
Syroco ashtrays were popular souvenirs issued for the 1939-1940 New York World's Fair. Syroco decorative items are highly affordable. An eBay search reveals more than 100 listings per week. Most items sell between $5 and $40.11 Oct 2002
How can you tell if something is a syroco?
Determining the age of a piece of SYROCO can be aided by checking the marks on the back. C and D are from 1939 to the early 1960's and J and K are from 1960 forward. Later pieces will often have a foil sticker with the company logo or a back stamp reading Syracuse Ornamental Company.16 Jan 2019
When did syroco go out of business?
"Syroco plant closes," Syracuse Post-Standard, .
What is syroco style?
The Syracuse Ornamental Company, known as Syroco, was an American manufacturing company based in Syracuse, New York. They were best known for their molded wood-pulp products that resembled hand-carving. The finished material could be smoothed and varnished to look like wood, or it could be painted.