Furbanks Squirrel Family
Toy Line: Sylvanian Families, Calico Critters
Company: Tomy, Flair, Epoch, International Playthings
Country: US, UK, JP
Year Introduced: 1997
Figures Available: Mother, father, sister, brother, baby sister, baby brother
Frequency: Common - Uncommon
Version:
Mother, father - UK, Sylvanian Families (Flair), open hand, reddish brown stripe
Sister, brother - UK, Sylvanian Families (Flair), open hand, reddish brown stripe
Babies (pink and blue) - UK, Sylvanian Families (Flair), jointed body, reddish brown stripe
Baby (yellow) - UK, Sylvanian Families (Flair, Argos?), jointed body, light reddish brown stripe
Official Names & Bios:
Bios in the photo album, pamphlets, annuals, books and boxes can be slightly different. Even different countries! I have combined any I have found to the best of my abilities or have labeled them separately.
Accessories:
Each baby comes with a bottle and a pink or blue cradle.
The baby in yellow comes with a green cradle and bottle.
How I Got Mine:
The main family and the two babies were acquired by trade with another collector (UK).
The yellow baby I purchased on eBay (UK).
Extra Info:
The babies were also released in a sit and crawl set.
I've asked a few other collectors about the jointed yellow baby. Most feel that it is a Argos store promo. I don't know what the story is exactly, but it did come wrapped in a little bag with its own label.
Company: Tomy, Flair, Epoch, International Playthings
Country: US, UK, JP
Year Introduced: 1997
Figures Available: Mother, father, sister, brother, baby sister, baby brother
Frequency: Common - Uncommon
Version:
Mother, father - UK, Sylvanian Families (Flair), open hand, reddish brown stripe
Sister, brother - UK, Sylvanian Families (Flair), open hand, reddish brown stripe
Babies (pink and blue) - UK, Sylvanian Families (Flair), jointed body, reddish brown stripe
Baby (yellow) - UK, Sylvanian Families (Flair, Argos?), jointed body, light reddish brown stripe
Official Names & Bios:
Bios in the photo album, pamphlets, annuals, books and boxes can be slightly different. Even different countries! I have combined any I have found to the best of my abilities or have labeled them separately.
- Mother Emma calls everyone 'darling' or 'lovely'. That's because she's always so busy trying to remember her lines that she forgets everyone's names! Emma is a very fine actress but she's terribly modest about her talent.
- Father Kenneth loves acting and directing and telling people what to do with a big booming voice and dramatic gestures. You can see he takes acting awfully seriously.
- Sister Greta is the exact opposite of her brother. Quiet and with both feet firmly planted on the ground, Greta is a perfectionist. Everything, especially her acting, has to be just right.
- Brother Douglas spends most of his time in an imaginary world of his own-- a world populated by pirates, white knights and bright green fire-breathing dragons. For Douglas, there's nothing better that pretending he is a swashbuckling hero saving a fair maiden.
- Baby Sister Fay and Baby Brother Ray have literally been born into the acting profession - and they love it! In particular, they have great fun playing with all the make-up and face paints. So, if someone isn't watching them very carefully, this naughty couple will soon cover themselves from head to toe in bright colors.
Accessories:
Each baby comes with a bottle and a pink or blue cradle.
The baby in yellow comes with a green cradle and bottle.
How I Got Mine:
The main family and the two babies were acquired by trade with another collector (UK).
The yellow baby I purchased on eBay (UK).
Extra Info:
The babies were also released in a sit and crawl set.
I've asked a few other collectors about the jointed yellow baby. Most feel that it is a Argos store promo. I don't know what the story is exactly, but it did come wrapped in a little bag with its own label.