April 16, 2024
1940 WESTINGHOUSE TUFF GUY BUST 4" Syroco Wood ADVERTISING PAPERWEIGHT Syrocco
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1940 WESTINGHOUSE TUFF GUY BUST 4" Syroco Wood ADVERTISING PAPERWEIGHT Syrocco*** This wonderful bust is part of a very large SYROCO collection we purchased from an estate sale. This collection was very well cared for, stored behind glass for decades. Please see our store for more from this collection, we will be listing more than 100 in total! /str/diamondintherust ***Year / Era : 1940Item : Rare early Syroco bust of "Westinghouse Tuff Guy", an advertising paperweight.Brand : Syroco / SyroccoMaterial : Syroco Wood CompoundMarks: "1940 Westinghouse Tuff Guy " on the front, "c" copyright symbol on the backSize: 4" TallCondition: Excellent condition! No damage, breaks or chips!PLEASE SEE PHOTOS FOR DETAILED CONDITION!HISTORY OF SYROCO:In the 1890s, Adolph Hostein, owner of the Syracuse Ornamental Company, developed a formula consisting of wood compound and casting fluids that could be poured into molds. The resulting casting appeared to be hand-carved. The company manufactured a wide range of decorative accessories ranging from ashtrays to wall sconces. The Syracuse Ornamental Company became Syroco Inc., in the 1930s.In the 1940s, Walt Disney licensed Multi-Products of Chicago to produce a set of comic figures from the movie "Pinocchio." Multi-Products did them in Syroco wood. Collectors insert a second "c,' Syrocco, to indicate a
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