| Of the forest, that's what Sylvan actually means. The | | | | bedrooms, nurseries, kitchens, etc., are all offered in this |
| name Sylvanian Families for a toy collection of all | | | | toy line. Complete with a street market, stores, toy |
| types of woods and country animals is appropriate. In | | | | shop, pancake shop, general hospital, pony and trap, |
| 1984 the Epoch Company developed and introduced | | | | caravan, boats and cars. The furniture and accessory |
| the animal figures of the forest and called them the | | | | choices for all are remarkable and there are many to |
| Sylvanian Family Toys. Hedgehogs, beavers, rabbits | | | | please each animal's personal preference of style. |
| and bears came with clothes and accessories. Whole | | | | For entertainment and family fun, the Sylvanian |
| families became available with houses, furniture, boats | | | | Families have a baby fairground - complete with ferris |
| and cars. The toy line started growing and people | | | | wheel, tea cup rides and baby train playhouse. Older |
| started collecting. | | | | members of the families may prefer excursions upon |
| In 1987 Tomy Company launched the Sylvanian Family | | | | Captain Sea Dog's River Boat, Canal Boat or the new |
| Toys in the United Kingdom with Flair Leisure Products | | | | Sylvanian Families Pleasure Boat. |
| as the distributor. The Sylvanian Families now live in | | | | The 'Marita May' Sylvanian Families Pleasure Boat, one |
| homes in the UK, Japan, France, Australia, and other | | | | of the newer additions to the Sylvanian Family Toys |
| countries. In 1993 the name of the forest collection | | | | line, is designed to be of the old fashioned 'wooden |
| changed in Canada and the United States. The plush | | | | style' house/pleasure boat. Tan with white, the boat |
| stuffed furry little families, their homes and accessories | | | | has sides which open up and unfold to create various |
| became Calico Critters, both in Canada and the US, | | | | decks and play areas. Other areas on the boat are |
| offered by Intern Playthings, yet remains the Sylvanian | | | | designed to be special areas for cooking, sleeping, |
| Families in other countries. | | | | sitting, etc. Maritime accessories are included; however, |
| Hedgehogs and beavers have welcomed many types | | | | figures and furnishings are not included and are sold |
| of animal critters to the Sylvanian Family line of toys | | | | separate. The Sylvanian Families Pleasure Boat is for |
| over the years. There are now persian cats, dalmation | | | | all the Sylvanian Family Toys to have an enjoyable |
| dogs, golden labs, skunks, penguins, otters, babies, twins | | | | adventure at sea or upon the lake. Whether skunk, |
| and grandparents. Of course there's a big variety of | | | | bear, dog, cat, mouse or which ever type of furry |
| homes for these families to live in, - there's Willow Hall, | | | | friend, the pleasure boat is sure to please them. |
| the Grand Hotel, the Old Oak Tree House, a manor | | | | Whether a child playing with the Sylvanian Family Toys |
| house and several cottages and other homes | | | | or an adult collecting them, the Sylvanian Families are |
| available. | | | | enjoyable, whimsical, and a favorite. Collectors Clubs |
| Homes need furnishings and accessories. Our little | | | | now exist in various countries. These furry, plush, little |
| animal friends have many options available for their | | | | forest figurines steal a spot in people's hearts and stay |
| homes. | | | | there. |
| The furniture and accessories for living rooms, various | | | | |