Benbros TV Series & Mighty Midgets

Sample Sets

During the years when Benbros sold the TV and Mighty Midget models their sales representatives and agents were provided with Sample Sets of un-boxed models for toyshop owners to view.

 

Most Sets had between fourteen and eighteen models carefully tied with string to a plain backing card with each model having its number added alongside. The boxes had different combinations of items grouped according to model numbers, from the early TV Series of horse-drawn models including the separate figures, to the chrome-plated Mighty Midget cars. The later specialist boxes were often smaller containing seven or eight models.

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On the outside, the lidded boxes were paper-covered in plain red. The only identification was a small label at one end of the lid indicating what models were inside.

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The Sample Sets are quite hard to find but do come up at auction from time to time. Their value is in the region of £400 to £600.

Benbros Sample Set

Early Set with model Nos.1-15 

Benbros Sample Set

Model Nos.15-28 on an unusual pale-blue card

Benbros Sample Set

A mid-range Set with Nos.16b-33

Benbros Sample Set

A late collection Nos.34-48 displaying the Articulated models

Benbros Sample Set

A specialist box containing chrome-plated models