Benbros
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Benbros Ltd was a British toy company in existence from 1953 to 1965.
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
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Benbros produced-
Timpo
Toys sold several of their moulds to Benbros that leads many collectors to have difficulty identifying which company made some figures.
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
Walthamstow
Walthamstow is a district of northeast London, England, located in the London Borough of Waltham Forest. It is situated north-east of Charing Cross...
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Benbros produced-
- Die cast metal model carModel carA model car or toy car is a miniature representation of an automobile. Other miniature motor vehicles, such as trucks, buses, or even ATVs, etc. are often included in the general category of model cars...
s and farm machinery under the names of Qualitoys and "T.V. Series" that came packed in a box that looked like a televisionTelevisionTelevision is a telecommunication medium for transmitting and receiving moving images that can be monochrome or colored, with accompanying sound...
set that were later retitled Mighty Midgets
- Zebra Toys that came in black and white striped boxes that were better quality models
- Hollow cast metal Robin HoodRobin HoodRobin Hood was a heroic outlaw in English folklore. A highly skilled archer and swordsman, he is known for "robbing from the rich and giving to the poor", assisted by a group of fellow outlaws known as his "Merry Men". Traditionally, Robin Hood and his men are depicted wearing Lincoln green clothes....
, cowboy and Indian figures and toy soldiersToy SoldiersA toy soldier is a miniature figurine that represents a soldier, but the term may also refer to:In film and television:*Toy Soldiers , an action/drama film in which terrorists take a school hostage...
Timpo
Timpo
Timpo Toys is an English toy company created in 1938 by Sally Gawrylowicz , also known as Ally Gee,A Jewish refugee from Germany, he started as Toy Importers Company known as TIMPO in 1938...
Toys sold several of their moulds to Benbros that leads many collectors to have difficulty identifying which company made some figures.