1942 SUPERMAN SYROCO HAND CARVED WOODEN PROTOTYPE STATUE 'ONE Of A KIND'

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1942 SUPERMAN SYROCO HAND CARVED WOODEN PROTOTYPE STATUE 'ONE Of A KIND':
$105600.00

Offered here is a 1942 SUPERMAN SYROCO HAND CARVED WOODEN PROTOTYPE STATUE, as well as an Original Syroco Superman Statue. The HAND CARVED PROTOTYPE IS A ONE OF A KIND, it doesn't get any Rarer,see the photos.
Heritage sales DescriptionUnique Superman Syroco Prototype Statue (DC, 1942).Adolph Holstein, a skilled European immigrant woodcarver, founded the Syracuse Ornamental Co. (later Syroco) in 1890. Unable to keep up with demand for his intricate carvings, Holstein developed a process to mass-produce replicas of the carvings by compressing a mixture of wood, flour, waxes, and resins into molds. In 1942, Syroco released their most popular and successful figure--SUPERMAN. This is believed to be the actual hand-carved prototype figure used to make the mold for the Superman statues produced by Syroco Incorporated. This carving is 5 1/2" tall and stands on a thicker base than the production figure. The prototype, while substantially the same as the production statue, exhibits a wealth of small detail that adds grace and depth to the depiction of the Man of Steel. The prototype was reportedly given to a long time female employee of the company, who in turn, gave the statue to her nephew who sold the statue to a collector he met at the Chicago Comicon. With relatively few known copies, the production figure itself is scarce. This prototype carving, however, isuniqueand is in phenomenal condition. The only defect is a small chip off the right-hand corner of the cape that is barely noticeable unless you look very closely. Without the actual Syroco to compare with, you might not be notice it at all. This incredible statute of the legendary American icon, Superman, is a unique and singular piece that will be the pride and centerpiece of only one person's collection. Height: 5 1/2 "; width: 3 1/2", depth: 2".
Adolph Holstein, a skilled European immigrant woodcarver, founded the Syracuse Ornamental Company in 1890. Unable to keep up with demand for his intricate carvings, Holstein developed a process to mass-produce replicas of the carvings by compressing a mixture of wood, flour, waxes, and resins into molds. In the 1930's and 1940's the company changed its name to Syroco Inc. and manufactured a line of novelty items and figurines of popular entertainers, personalities, and comic strip characters, and were sold in roadside souvenir shops. In 1942, Syroco released their most popular and successful figure - SUPERMAN. The Superman statues were not offered for sale: instead, they were a promotional item from DC Comics for Superman comic books to distributors and retailers. And, even more interesting, the production was limited to only 100 pieces, of which only 10-12 of these statues were actually fully painted. The remaining statues were brown with a red logo and cape. Syroco (sometimes referred to as Sirocco) statues are very fragile and are very rarely found unbroken or repaired. This accompanying statue is 5 1/2" tall, and one of the unpainted versions, with the repaired ankles.In a 1991 issue of Comicbook Marketplace magazine, an article by John Snyder refersto the Superman Syroco as "One of the most famous, desirable and rare of all the Superman collectibles", and he was referring to the actual statues, here you are offered the ONE OF A KIND PROTOTYPE!!NOTE: The next to last photo shows an original Syroco Superman Statue cast from this Prototype but is not included in the listing.

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