Formerly known as the Sylvanian Family, Calico Critters have been around at least as long as Mom, and now her daughters are collecting them, too. Pictured here is the brand new Calico Critter Wedding Set, available for a limited time only. It comes with more than 20 accessories, including an organ and pews, to make a special day complete. Calico fans can dress their critters in the bride´s gown and groomsman´s tuxedo, and invite all their critter friends to attend the grand event. The case measures 11" x 7" x 9". Critters and batteries are not included.
— “Omigod! They’re unbelievable! They’re like a top, top seller,” gushed Ricki Block of Ariel’s Child in New Windsor, New York.
— Terri’s Toy Box in Seattle has been doing “really, really well,” with Calico Critters, according to manager Meghan Block, and the same’s been true at countless other stores.
— Even boys play with the critters, said Susan Tice, product manager and public relations director for International Playthings Inc.