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Sales list. All photos show the actual items for sale, unless stated otherwise. ID numbers (if included) are from Richard O'Brien's Collecting American-Made Toy Soldiers, Edition No. 3, 1997. Both paint condition and color variations among otherwise identical figures are very important for Beton toys, and every attempt has been made to provide accurate verbal descriptions of those features. Mild paint loss and imperfections are common, but there are no breaks, splits, cracks, chips, repairs, significant paint wear, or deterioration of the plastic unless noted. All items are in hard plastic unless stated otherwise. If you would like to see another view of any figure or group, Ponylope can e-mail photos on request — just ask! Free shipping on all orders of $50 or more.
LARGE HORSES AND MOUNTED FIGURES
 
BT 104 Indian Warrior with Lance and Shield
BT 120 Large Running Horse with Saddle
Horse and rider are in mint condition! Indian is molded of red-brown plastic with light blue accent paint.
The unusual horse is molded in silver plastic that shows swirls of subtle color and texture.
RN001 $20
 
BT 105 Large Indian Warrior with Lasso
BT 120 Large Running Horse with Saddle
A beautiful pair, with the red-brown face of the Indian nearly matching the base plastic color of the horse. The Indian’s paint is an excellent mostly matte green over matte yellow plastic. The lasso is complete and unbroken.
There is some mold flashing on the seams of the horse, but the accent paint is glossy and unworn.
R057 $20 SOLD
 
BT 137 Cowboy, on BT 120 Large Running Horse
BT 136 Cowgirl, on BT 162 Large Standing Horse
Some say the Beton cowboy resembles Will Rogers. Maybe it’s the way the hair falls over the forehead. This guy is molded in red plastic, with painted face, hair, hands, and boots. Paint is excellent. The Beton cowgirl is no demure Dale Evans. I peg her as more the rough-ridin’ and shootin’ Annie Oakley type. She’s in white plastic with painted jacket, hair and boots. Paint loss as show. The mounts are in very nice condition.
RP002 [each horse and rider] $12 Cowboy and Horse SOLD
 
BT 136 Cowgirl, on BT 162 Large Standing Horse
BT 137 Cowboy, on BT 120 Large Running Horse
Something about the cowgirls; they seem to wear fast. This gal has paint loss on her nose, chin, and hat (especially the back crown). But she’s molded in an unusual light brown with hints of other shades. Her mount is also an unusual sorrel shade with beige-y overpainting. The cowboy shows excellent, unworn paint over a yellow body, and his horse is solid brown.
RP001 [each horse and rider] $12
 
BT 133 U.S. Cadets, Mounted on BT 120 Large Running Horses
RN002 [each horse and rider] $12
 
BT 171 Lady Rider, on BT 120 Large Running Horse
BT 93 Gentleman Rider, on BT 162 Standing Horse
Classic hunting gear in red, white, and black.
R053 [each horse and rider] $12
BT 171 Lady Rider, on BT 162 Large Standing Horse
BT 93 Gentleman Rider, on BT 120 Large Running Horse
An unusual pearlescent silver color with blue and pink highlights make these figures absolutely unique in Ponylope’s experience.
R054 [each horse and rider] $15
BT 135 Officer, BT 162 Large Standing Horse SOLD
BT 135 Officer, BT 120 Large Running Horse
Traffic patrolmen or military, your choice!
R055 [each horse and rider] $12
BT 140 Jockey, on BT 120 Large Running Horse
BT 137 Cowboy, on BT 162 Large Standing Horse
R056 [each horse and rider] $12
BT 130 Prancing Horse (no saddle)
A quite rare pose! It’s unclear what Beton meant this horse for. Few riders fit securely on its narrow, slippery back, though it is a perfect Indian mount (use removable museum wax to hold the figure). Not a draft horse by any measure, it works well as a farm riding horse, and Ponylope owns many matching horse and colt pairs. See the FARM page for a black mare and colt on sale. This gray with white accent paint has some paint loss.
P007 $20
SMALL HORSES AND MOUNTED FIGURES
”Don’t Fence Me In”
 
 
BT 156 Cowboy with Guitar / BT 148 Standing Horse
Singing cowboys - a staple of movies and TV for close to a century! Here are two nice examples by Beton, in excellent condition. Nice face paint, complete guitars.
R059 green cowboy/marbled horse $12 black cowboy/brown horse $12
Old Soldiers Never Die, and Sometimes Don’t Even Fade Much
BT 48 U.S. Cavalry in Blue
These three cavalry riders in blue are mounted on pre-1945 horses, which have no separate Beton numbers. Horse and rider were sold together under one number. It is rare to find either horses or riders in good shape, but these are excellent, with no damage. Even the face painting is beautiful. The horses have some subtle marbling of color.
P035 $30
BT 48 U.S. Cavalry in Brown
This shade of brown/khaki is the most common for the small cavalry. Their pre-1945 mounts - gray, black, and red roan - are bucking up a storm. Perhaps they were procured straight off the Western range for army duty. In fact, there are molded-on lassos behind the saddles. All horses and riders are in excellent condition, except that the gray horse has some old glue on its hooves.
P036 $30
 
BT 54 Royal Canadian Mounted Policeman in White
White is an uncommon color for the small equestrians. These wear the distinctive hat of the RCMP, though the uniform color is decidedly nonregulation. The trotting horse had a molded-on saddle with a sword on the left side and a rifle in scabbard on the right. Later version horses had saddles without weapons. The brown horse has nice marbling. Both faces have some paint loss.
P037 $18
Good Company
BT 48 U.S. Cavalry in Brown, BT 53 U.S. Cavalry Officer with Peaked Cap,
BT 148 Small Standing Horse, BT 166 Small Trotting Horse
Beton’s postwar horses included trotting and standing poses in a smooth glossy plastic. Here we have a mixed company of seven, overseen by an officer (second row, far left). Nice condition, no damage.
P027 $60
Full Figured
 
BT 53 U.S. Cavalry Officer, BT 148 Small Standing Horse
Occasionally, when the molds were overfilled, perhaps, a figure emerged with a little extra poundage. This officer may have been too long in the mess, and now his belly overhangs his belt a bit and his face is very pink. His gallant steed is in mint condition, with beautiful accent painting of reddish brown over lighter brown.
N036 $12
Three Cheers: the Red, White, and Blue
BT 53 U.S. Cavalry Officer, BT 166 Small Trotting Horse
A troop of red-coated officers flashes by on glossy mounts. Excellent condition all.
P038 $40
BT 49 U.S. Cadet in Blue, BT 166 Small Trotting Horse
The jaunty cadet is a favorite of many Beton collectors. This group is molded in deep blue plastic with white overpainting of plumes and epaulets, and black boots.
NP004 $35
BT 49 U.S. Cadet in White, BT 166 Small Trotting Horse in Four Colors
Cadets in this group are molded in white plastic, with red plumes and epaulets, and black boots. White, black, butterscotch (gold), and various shades of brown were the usual horse colors. Earlier versions would have some painted accents.
RP003 $25
BT 49 U.S. Cadet in Blue or Gray,
BT 166 Small Trotting Horse in Five Colors
Gray cadets are less common, and so is the very dark brown horse, second from left. Note that one blue cadet is missing his plume.
P040 $30
BT 49 U.S. Cadet in White, BT 148 Small Standing Horse,
BT 166 Small Trotting Horse
Oddities in this squad include the dark blue plume on the rider to the far right. His epaulets were once also blue, though red is the usual complement to white. Also, the cadet second from the right is quite plump
P039 $30
Like as Not
Ajax U.S. Cadet in Yellow or White,
Ajax Small Trotting Horse
Though neither horses nor cadets are identified as such, these are presumed to be Ajax copies of Beton poses. Made in U.S.A. is marked inside the horse’s body cavity, as with Betons, but the plastic is a different type.
NP003 $4 each horse/rider SOLD: Black horse and cadet, far right
Ajax U.S. Cadet in Red, Ajax Small Trotting Horse
Again, copies of Beton cadets and horses, in high gloss. Uncommon pose and color.
P026 $20
STANDING FIGURES
BT 63 Cadet, Gray
Not easy to find in good condition. Plume is missing on far right cadet; light pink base
dirty and slightly worn on the edges.
NP001 [Group of 4] $10 SOLD
BT 64 Cadet, Blue
Molded in blue plastic with white accent paint. Cadets at right are missing hat plumes,
and one has some added red and yellow nonfactory paint.
NP002 [Group of 5] $12
BAGGED SETS
B-1 Large Cowboy and Horse Set, in Bag (Hard Plastic)
Cowboy is molded in green plastic with beige, black, and yellow accent paint. Horse is medium brown with black accent paint. Both are in excellent condition. The header card is smooth and unworn; back is browned at the top, however, where not covered by the bag. Bag is still nicely attached, but now cloudy. No tears. The rubber bands are no longer holding the figures to the card. A rare find in any condition.
N028 $15
“Cavalry School” Group (Soft Plastic)
Shown above are assembled horses and cadets from bagged sets (see below), plus a mounted officer.
Marching cadets sold separately, both in bags and as groups. Sorry, no officer sets are available.
R070 [Each horse & rider] $12 OR [Group of 3] $30
“Cavalry School” Set, in Bag (Soft Plastic)
Jumping horse with stand and hurdle, riding cadet, and two marching cadets included.
Mint condition, excellent brightly colored header card.
R058 $20
 
“Marching Cadets” Group
Company of 12 soft plastic cadets, six blue and six white. Made up from bagged sets
(see below). Open bag and header card also available. Total of three groups available.
R074 $12 with bag/header $16
“Marching Cadets” Set, in Bag (Soft Plastic)
Eight cadets, four blue and four white. Two mint sets are available.
P008 $15
Vintage Toy Horses and Plastic Playset Miscellany from the 1950s On . . .
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