Benbros

Brothers Jack and Nathan Benenson went into business making diecast and other toys around 1949, originally under the name of Pure Rubber Products. In 1951 they formed the Benbros company, to expand the production of diecast toys at their foundry in Walthamstow, north-east London. 1954 saw the introduction of the 'T.V. Series' range which were similar in size to Lesney Matchbox toys and packed in boxes resembling early television sets. The range was subsequently renamed to 'Mighty Midgets'. Benbros also produced larger-scale models, some under the 'Qualitoy' trade mark and later as Zebra Toys which along with Mighty Midgets continued until the company was taken over in 1965 and ceased toy production.