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Title: Wall clock
Post by: Raven31557 on April 25, 2025, 09:29:13 AM

I'm guessing this Syroco clock is from the 40's or 50's.
Here is what I found out...
Syroco, short for the Syracuse Ornamental Company, was an American manufacturing company based in Syracuse, New York.
Known for its molded wood-pulp interior decorations, gift items, and later plastic products, Syroco was founded in 1890 by Adolph Holstein and operated for over a century.
The company was a popular source of decorative items, particularly in the late Victorian and mid-century modern periods, and is still sought after by collectors today.

Title: Re: Wall clock
Post by: KC on April 26, 2025, 09:30:46 PM

Can you please post a picture of the front of it?

Title: Re: Wall clock
Post by: Raven31557 on April 28, 2025, 10:57:32 AM

Oooops!!!
LOL

Title: Re: Wall clock
Post by: KC on April 29, 2025, 08:45:31 PM

If the clock is in good working order it should sell well.  It has the Acanthus leaves with a French flair - still very desirable.

Is it resin, wood or metal?  The earlier pieces were made from "Woodite" or woodpulp.  These hold more value.

"To identify Syroco, search the piece for a maker's mark. Pieces produced before the 1960s will usually display the letter C or D along with a style number. Later pieces generally bear a foil stamp that reads Syracuse Ornamental Company and have a letter J or K marking."

Interesting article on the company by Miss Mustard Seed (This is an excellant site)
https://missmustardseed.com/syracuse-ornamental-company-catalog-1923/ (https://missmustardseed.com/syracuse-ornamental-company-catalog-1923/)