SOLD Beton Acetate Plastic Mounted Cowboy & Masked Bandit

Beton (Bergen Toy & Novelty Company) – hard acetate plastic Wild West Cowboys, comprising: Mounted Cowboy with pistol and and Masked Bandit or Highwayman, on foot – the standing bandit figure has an early separate rectangular base with the full Beton logo ‘Beton Made in U.S.A.’ whilst the hollow cavity on the underside of the horse is marked ‘Made in U.S.A.’ – the horse is moulded in a swirly or marbled grey/cream plastic, which looks most effective, whilst the separate rider is moulded in white acetate plastic. The standing bandit is moulded in chestnut brown plastic, with a separately moulded beige base. He has hand-painted pale green hat, neckerchief and gun, with flesh face (hands left unpainted) – these early plastic figures date to circa 1950 and are in Very Good condition for their age [3 pieces].