An original Beton ( BErgen TOy Novelty co) toy figure Toy BUISNESSMAN/ SALESMAN figure This figure is known as BT40 in most guides . Figure is posed with topcoat over his arm . Neat item made from hard plastic and hand painted at the factory...About 2.5 to 3inches tall (60mm). Beton is generally thought to have been first producer of toy soldiers and figures to use plastics starting Toy soldier plastic production in 1938, Most other manufactur...ers were still using various metals as the primary material. This figure is probably early 1950's production as Beton went out of business in 1958 and had switched to one piece figures and stopped painting figures for last few years of existence. It is a one piece figure with oval/peanut style- base He Is logo'd on underside with Beton brand . .. Made in the USA neat vintage figure. Great detail Very Nice shape for 60 year old figure. paint is 100% known as part of railroad series. Train figurePlease check my store to find many other vintage figures of the 1950's and 1960's .PLEASE CHECK SELLERS OTHER LISTINGS FOR MORE GREAT MINIATURES, CLASSIC, BATTLE AND FANTASY GAMES.