Mattel's Sunshine Family and Happy Family were model American families, sort of like the
'70s version of Leave it to Beaver set to a John Denver soundtrack. Mattel gave the families
plenty to do, making activity sets for camping, craft making, growing and selling vegatables
and a surrey cycle built for three.
This 9-inch tall line of dolls were quite popular, running from 1974 to 1982. The last
few years of the line found Steve and Stephie looking a bit more like Bob and Carol Brady.
Steve's originally safe but still modern hair-cut was now a perm and Stephie's once
wholesome complexion was now marred with blue eye-shadow. Mattel also used Steve and
Stephie's heads and bodies for a Bicentennial/Little House on the Prarie-esque line called
Star Spangled Dolls.
Partial List of Dolls
The Sunshine Family Grandparents - Grandpa and Grandma Sunshine
The Sunshine Family - Steve, Stephie and Sweets
The Sunshine Fun Family - Steve, Stephie, Sweets and baby boy
The Sunshine Family Barbie Baby Sits - Sears Exclusive with Sweets
The Sunshine Family - Little Sweets
The Sunshine Family Pets
The Happy Family Grandparents - Grandpa and Grandma Happy
The Happy Family - Hal, Hattie and Hon
The Happy Fun Family - Hal, Hattie, Hon and baby boy
The Happy Family - Little Hon
Star Spangled Dolls - Bicentennial variations of Steve and Stephie Sunshine bodies/heads
Partial List of Accessories
The Sunshine Family Baby's Room
The Sunshine Family Backyard Picnic Project
The Sunshine Family Barbie Baby-Sitting Room
The Sunshine Family Beach Fashions
The Sunshine Family Camping Craft Kit
The Sunshine Family Craft Store
The Sunshine Family Doll and Craft Case
The Sunshine Family Dress-Up Kits Beads
The Sunshine Family Dress-Up Kits Braided Yarn
The Sunshine Family Dress-Up Kits Laces
The Sunshine Family Dress-Up Kits Patches
The Sunshine Family Dress-Up Kits Ricrac
The Sunshine Family Dress-Up Kits Stencils
The Sunshine Family Farm
The Sunshine Family Farm Produce Stand
The Sunshine Family Gardening Craft Kit
The Sunshine Family Home
The Sunshine Family House
The Sunshine Family Kitchen Craft Kit
The Sunshine Family Music Fun Craft Kit
The Sunshine Family Nursery Craft Kit
The Sunshine Family Paper Dolls
The Sunshine Family Party Fashions
The Sunshine Family Playroom Project
The Sunshine Family Playtime Fashions
The Sunshine Family River Trip Crat Kit
The Sunshine Family Surrey Cycle
The Sunshine Family Van with Gyback Shack
The Sunshine Family Watch 'Em Grow Greenhouse
The Sunshine Family Winter Fashions
Copycats
Remco's Proud Family from 1978
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