The SunShine Family

April 4, 2008 By Mantooth In Uncategorized 1 Comment

I’m surprised I’m doing this update because these figures kind of gave me the creeps as a kid. The Sunshine Family were devised by Mattel as grown up hippies now starting their families in the middle of the “Me Decade”. These extremely large eyed figures had a real folk art scene going on and remained popular for four years.

More Girl’s Toys at Plaidstallions:

1976 Mattel Superstar Christmas Fun Book

1980 Barbie Catalog

While girls were playing with the Sunshine family in North America, kids in the UK and Europe got Havoc a female super agent with a really big head. It’s a really neat look into a relatively obscure toy line.

Tags: 1976, Barbie, Mattel, Toylove

About The Author

Mantooth

AKA Brian Heiler author of "Rack Toys: Cheap, Crazed Playthings" and co-editor of "Toy-Ventures Magazine". Co-Host of the "Pod Stallions" podcast. Host of the Brick Mantooth Youtube channel, painter, designer, writer, mental health advocate, toy collector, Mego, and Mego Knock-Off enthusiast. I have large feet, ADHD and I live in Canada. Talk toys, not others.

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JFStan on April 4, 2008

Ah yes! The Sunshine Cult.. I mean Family. With their empty, soulless eyes and robotic smiles, it’s like the Stepford Wives meets Village of the Damned! They’ll have you drinking the kool-aid in no time!

About Havoc: I always thought it ironic that the box art was TOTALLY HOT while the doll itself was kinda freakish.

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