Overview of the Collection |
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| Title: | Plastics Artifacts Collection |
| Inclusive Dates: | 1870-1990 |
| Quantity: | approximately 1186 items |
| Abstract: | Collection consists of manufactured objects made of various types of plastic. |
| Language: | English |
| Repository: |
Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Library 222 Waverly Avenue Syracuse, NY 13244-2010 http://scrc.syr.edu |
The Plastics Artifact Collection was accumulated originally by the National Plastics Center and Museum (NPCM) in Leominster, Pennsylvania. Begun in 1970 as a cooperative effort of the Pioneer Valley Section of the Society of Plastics Engineers and several local Leominster Historians, the NPCM was incorporated in 1982 and acquired a building in Leominster in the mid 1980s. In addition to maintaining documents and artifacts documenting the history and development of plastics and related engineering fields, the NPCM initiated a national outreach program to schools (including the traveling PlastiVan) and inaugurated the Plastics Hall of Fame. In 2008 NPCM transferred its manuscript collections and artifactual holdings to the Special Collections Research Center at Syracuse University, where they are presently on deposit until 2012.
The Plastics Artifact Collection is a supplement to the numerous manuscript collections relating to organizations and individuals who played a significant role in the development and manufacture of plastic products in the United States. Objects range from small personal items (combs, brushes) to toys, dishes, decorative objects, housewares, and many other items.
A database of images of the complete collection is in progress.
There are no access restrictions on this material.
Collection is on deposit until 2012. Written permission must be obtained from SCRC and all relevant rights holders before publishing quotations, excerpts or images from any materials in this collection.
Special Collections Research Center has numerous holdings in the areas of plastics and industrial design. Please refer to the SCRC Subject Index for a complete listing.
Preferred citation for this material is as follows:
Plastics Artifact Collection,
Special Collections Research Center,
Syracuse University Library
Bulk, gift of the National Plastics Center and Museum, 2008. Additional items, gifts, various dates.
Created by: MRC
Date: 29 Jul 2009
Revision history:
The item-level inventory for this collection has not yet been converted to electronic format. Please contact the Repository listed above for more information.
