Susanna Bonaretti
Some more stuff here, too!
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    • My writing >
      • Manuscripts and Short Stories
      • House of Horace scripts
      • The Magic of Faith script
      • The Acorn script
      • The Painful Poetry scripts
      • Lipstick Musical Comedy
      • 1905 script
    • My co-writing >
      • Funny Business at the New Theatre
      • Vengeance
      • Xandria scripts
      • S.I.N.
    • My short films >
      • "The Magic of Faith" Short Film
      • Simon Gillespie sings "Another Night" Short Film
      • Chloë Schwank in "SUZY" Short Film
      • ​Chloë Schwank in "Didi's Anthem" Short Film
      • House of Horace teasers
    • As a producer or (snikker) actor
    • Santa Shorts Productions
  • Bestoys & N.E.S.Toy
    • In the Beginning... >
      • Palazzo Bonaretti
      • Chiesa della Beata Vergine del Popolo
      • Chiesa della Beata Vergine della Fossetta
      • Flotta Lauro - TN ROMA
      • CTC Line Leonid Sobinov
      • Sydney's Luna Park
    • The History of Bestoys >
      • Condensed History of Byrnes Street, Botany
      • Changing Face of 19-21 Byrnes Street
      • Empire Theatre & Captain Cook Hotel
      • Other Australian Bestoys Firms
    • Bestoys and N.E.S.Toy Products >
      • Bureaux, Desks and Stools
      • Bestoys Cots, Cradles & Cribs - 1959-1985
      • Bestoys "School Mate" & "Victory" Desks & Stools
      • Bestoys "Space Line" Bureau - c1957-1963
      • Bestoys "De Luxe" Bureau - c1957-1963
      • Bestoys "CONTESSA" WARDROBE for Barbie & Sindy
      • Bestoys Dressers
      • Bestoys Tables and Chairs
      • Bestoys Rockaways & Shoo Flies
      • Bestoys Doll's Houses
      • Bestoys Blackboards - 1958-1985
      • Bestoys Hobby Horses
      • Bestoys Forts, Castles & Garages
      • Bestoys Doll's Wardrobes & Suites
      • Bestoys Bobs Set
      • New Colour Range 1972-1985
      • Bestoys Rocking Horses
      • Prototypes
    • N.E.S.Toy For Value
    • Bestoys Catalogues >
      • Vintage Retail Catalogues
    • Toy Fairs >
      • TAGMA & Toy Fair Timeline
    • Those who helped build Bestoys
    • Raw Materials >
      • Corinite
      • Laminex
    • Blog
  • Lumberjack Toys
  • Home Movies
  • Contact me
  • Playing "Grown-ups"
  • Development and Design
  • Gillie and Marc

Index to Sections and Sub-sections with links

With so much information pertaining to Bestoys and its history, this "page" just keeps expanding. Below are the various sections and sub-sections, together with a link button for ease of searching.
Nothing is ever finished, it's simply abandoned.
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In the Beginning
Details the personal family histories of the Bonaretti and Saltini families and what brought Nazzareno and Ebe to Australia
A brief history of the portico in Novellara, the hometown of the Bonaretti family, bearing the Bonaretti family crest and built by the once rich family
History of the church in which Nazzareno's father served as sacrosanct
Flotta Lauro's ship, the Turbo Nave Roma, and its maiden voyage to Australia
A brief history of the Luna Park that was known to the Bonaretti Family, mid-20th century
In the Beginning
Palazzo Bonaretti
Blessed Virgin Church
TN Roma
Sydney's Luna Park
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The History of Bestoys
The history of toymaking by Nazzareno Bonaretti from his humble hometown beginnings c1945 to his reluctant retirement in 1985, through his companies Bestoys, N.E.S.Toys and Alltoys International
History of Botany and Byrnes Street
A short history of the Empire Theatre and the Captain Cook Hotel that stood next to it on Botany Road, Botany
A short history of other firms in Australia that bore the name "Bestoys"
History of Bestoys
History of Byrnes Street
The Empire Theatre & Captain Cook Hotel
Other Bestoys Firms
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Bestoys & N.E.S.Toy 
This page has a link to every category of product produced by Bestoys and N.E.S.Toys over its 32 year history. Please go to this page for a link to each product category
Bestoys & N.E.S.Toy Products
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N.E.S.Toy Products
The history of N.E.S.Toy from 1969 to 1985
N.E.S.Toy History and Range
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Catalogues
All available catalogues, brochures and price lists for Bestoys, N.E.S.Toy and Alltoys International.
This page also shows catalogues featuring Lumberjack Toys
Researching toys throughout the 19th and 20th centuries has brought to light many catalogues that offered toys and nursery furniture. Here are a few excerpts from those catalogues
Catalogues
Vintage Retail Catalogues
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Toy Fairs
Bestoys was exhibiting at toy fairs from very early in its history

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TAGMA history and time line
Toy Fairs
TAGMA
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Those who built Bestoys
Detailing the employees over the years whose contribution helped to make Bestoys the best 
Employees & Suppliers
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Raw Materials
Good products are made of good raw materials and Bestoys always sources the best raw product at the best possible price (This page is still under construction...)
Raw Materials
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