- Benbros
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Benbros (London) Ltd was a British toy company in existence from 1953 to 1965.[1]
The company was founded by two brothers, Jack and Nathan Beneson, the name a contraction of "Beneson Brothers" and were based at 145 Gosport Road Walthamstow.[2]
Benbros produced-
- Die cast metal model cars and farm machinery under the names of Qualitoys and "T.V. Series" that came packed in a box that looked like a television set that were later retitled Mighty Midgets
- Zebra Toys that came in black and white striped boxes that were better quality models[3]
- Hollow cast metal Robin Hood, cowboy and Indian figures[4] and toy soldiers
Timpo Toys sold several of their moulds to Benbros that leads many collectors to have difficulty identifying which company made some figures.[5]
References
- Joplin, Norman The Great Book of British Hollow Cast Figures 2000 New Cavendish Books
- Newson, Robert Benbros T.V. Series and Mighty Midgets 2002 R. Newson
Notes
Categories:- Model manufacturers
- Manufacturing companies of the United Kingdom
- Defunct toy manufacturers
- Toy companies of the United Kingdom
- Toy brands
- Toy cars and trucks
- Toy soldier manufacturing companies
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