Timbertop Brown Bear Family
Toy Line: Sylvanian Families
Company: TOMY, Flair, Epoch
Country: US, UK, JP
Year Introduced: 1985
Figures Available: Mother, father, older sister, older brother, sister, brother, baby sister, baby brother, grandmother, grandfather
Frequency: Common
Version:
Grandparents - US, Sylvanian Families (TOMY), flat hand, wire glasses
Mother, father - US, Sylvanian Families (TOMY), flat hand
Older sister - US, Sylvanian Families (TOMY), flat hand
Older brother - UK, Sylvanian Families (TOMY), flat hand
Sister, brother - US, Sylvanian Families (TOMY), flat hand
Baby brother - US, Sylvanian Families (TOMY), solid body
Baby sister - UK, Sylvanian Families (TOMY), solid body
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 figure comes with a family album sticker.
Each baby comes with a bottle and a green cradle.
Each grandparent comes with wire glasses and the grandfather comes with a cane.
How I Got Mine:
The mother, father, sister and brother were purchased from eBay.
The baby girl and older brother were from a trade.
The baby boy, older sister and grandparents were purchased from a collector's store.
Extra Info:
Upon re-reading my 1988 Annual, I have come across a strange series of pictures that insinuate that Mr. Taylor Timbertop may have a drinking problem! Not something that I would expect to find in a children's toy line!
Company: TOMY, Flair, Epoch
Country: US, UK, JP
Year Introduced: 1985
Figures Available: Mother, father, older sister, older brother, sister, brother, baby sister, baby brother, grandmother, grandfather
Frequency: Common
Version:
Grandparents - US, Sylvanian Families (TOMY), flat hand, wire glasses
Mother, father - US, Sylvanian Families (TOMY), flat hand
Older sister - US, Sylvanian Families (TOMY), flat hand
Older brother - UK, Sylvanian Families (TOMY), flat hand
Sister, brother - US, Sylvanian Families (TOMY), flat hand
Baby brother - US, Sylvanian Families (TOMY), solid body
Baby sister - UK, Sylvanian Families (TOMY), solid body
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.
- Grandmother Fern is famous for her Granberry pies. Once she made a blackberry, raspberry, strawberry pie. What would you call a pie like that?
- Grandpa Gus "Gruff" L-O-V-E-S honey. He collects it from the bees and shares it with all the families. Naturally, the children all love him!
- Mama Rose loves kids so much that sometimes it's hard to tell which ones are hers and which ones are visiting. But Mama Rose knows!
- Mr. Taylor Timbertop is a wonderful dad. He hugs all six of his kids so much that the Sylvanian Families call him "Daddy Hugs". In the 1988 Annual, it is stated that Taylor teaches math.
- Older Sister Ivy loves to sew. Daddy still wears the first shirt she ever made for him. Ivy's always embarrassed because she made the arms too long.
- Older Brother Birch likes to explore the woods. He knows all the secret paths and hidden caves. You should see his collection of rocks and arrowheads.
- Little Sister Daisy wants to be grown up. She helps Mama in the kitchen by stirring the cake batter. The best part is licking the spoon!
- Run, jump, swim! Brother Bud likes all sports. In one race, he ran so fast that he didn't see the finish line and kept right on going!
- Baby Sister Blossom and her twin brother Burl are the main attractions at the Timbertop's. Blossom is such a happy baby; she even giggles out loud.
- Baby Brother Burl takes after his Grandpa Gruff, or so everyone says. That explains why he loves to crawl around, exploring every nook and cranny.
Accessories:
Each figure comes with a family album sticker.
Each baby comes with a bottle and a green cradle.
Each grandparent comes with wire glasses and the grandfather comes with a cane.
How I Got Mine:
The mother, father, sister and brother were purchased from eBay.
The baby girl and older brother were from a trade.
The baby boy, older sister and grandparents were purchased from a collector's store.
Extra Info:
Upon re-reading my 1988 Annual, I have come across a strange series of pictures that insinuate that Mr. Taylor Timbertop may have a drinking problem! Not something that I would expect to find in a children's toy line!