McBurrow Mole Family
Toy Line: Sylvanian Families
Company: TOMY, Flair, Epoch
Country: US, UK, JP
Year Introduced: 1986
Figures Available: Mother, father, sister, brother, baby sister, baby brother
Frequency: Uncommon - Very Uncommon
Version:
Mother - UK, Sylvanian Families (TOMY), flat hand
Father - JP, Sylvanian Families (Epoch), flat hand
Sister, brother - US, Sylvanian Families (TOMY), flat hand
Babies - US, Sylvanian Families (TOMY), solid body
Adult / "Aunt" - JP, Sylvanian Families (Epoch), flat hand
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 green cradle.
How I Got Mine:
The baby girl is from my childhood (c. 1987).
The father, sister and brother were bought from another collector.
The mother was a gift from a friend in Spain.
The baby boy was purchased on eBay US.
The "Aunt" figure was purchased on eBay US (2014).
Extra Info:
There is a later version of this family with pink noses.
In 2011, this family was redesigned to a standard body size. Previously, this family was uniquely small.
Names and Bios I have created for this family:
After getting a lot of JP figures, I added a new mole "Aunt" that has yet to be named.
Company: TOMY, Flair, Epoch
Country: US, UK, JP
Year Introduced: 1986
Figures Available: Mother, father, sister, brother, baby sister, baby brother
Frequency: Uncommon - Very Uncommon
Version:
Mother - UK, Sylvanian Families (TOMY), flat hand
Father - JP, Sylvanian Families (Epoch), flat hand
Sister, brother - US, Sylvanian Families (TOMY), flat hand
Babies - US, Sylvanian Families (TOMY), solid body
Adult / "Aunt" - JP, Sylvanian Families (Epoch), flat hand
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 Heidi (yellow) is very house proud and no matter when you visit, you always find her cleaning. Her husband says that when it comes to cleaning, she has got "Tunnel Vision!"
- Father Digger (red) is an expert at making tunnels and sometimes does not see the sun for days at a time, especially in the winter. His family is always cozy, no matter what the weather.
- Sister Molly (green) is very clever with her hands. She loves to make presents for her family and friends.
- Brother Muddy (yellow) drives his mother up the wall. He just can not keep his clothes clean -- he is always covered in mud.
- Baby Sister Mo burrows so far under her blankets; when she's asleep, you can't tell if she's still there.
- Baby Brother Monty wiggles and wriggles about in his cot. That is why his blanket is always on the floor.
Accessories:
Each baby comes with a bottle and a green cradle.
How I Got Mine:
The baby girl is from my childhood (c. 1987).
The father, sister and brother were bought from another collector.
The mother was a gift from a friend in Spain.
The baby boy was purchased on eBay US.
The "Aunt" figure was purchased on eBay US (2014).
Extra Info:
There is a later version of this family with pink noses.
In 2011, this family was redesigned to a standard body size. Previously, this family was uniquely small.
Names and Bios I have created for this family:
After getting a lot of JP figures, I added a new mole "Aunt" that has yet to be named.