Question 1

Sylvanian Families figures are covered in a soft, velvety coating to give them a furry feel — what is the name of this material or finishing technique?

Accepted Answer

Flocking. Flocking involves applying fine fibres electrostatically to a glue-coated plastic body — the same technique used to give a velvet-like finish to wallpaper and fabrics.

Question 2

Sylvanian Families toys were created by which Japanese company, which first launched the range in 1985?

Accepted Answer

Epoch. Epoch Co., Ltd. launched Sylvanian Families in Japan in 1985 and the brand quickly expanded worldwide, reaching the UK by 1987.

Question 3

In North America, Sylvanian Families are sold under a different name — what is it?

Accepted Answer

Calico Critters. The rebrand to 'Calico Critters' in North America was a marketing decision — the Sylvanian Families name is used everywhere else in the world.

Question 4

Sylvanian Families won the prestigious UK Toy of the Year award in which decade of the 20th century?

Accepted Answer

1980s. Winning the UK Toy of the Year award in 1987, just two years after the Japanese launch, confirmed Sylvanian Families as an international hit.

Question 5

The Sylvanian Families range includes many elaborate playsets centred on a particular type of building — what is the name of the grand, multi-storey hotel that has long been one of the most iconic and sought-after sets in the range?

Accepted Answer

The Grand Hotel. The Grand Hotel features multiple floors, an elevator, and detailed furnishings — it's one of the largest and most expensive sets in the range.

Question 6

Which UK toy company held the licence to distribute Sylvanian Families in Britain for many years, before Epoch took over direct distribution?

Accepted Answer

Flair. Flair Leisure Products held the UK distribution licence for many years and was instrumental in building the brand's popularity in Britain.

Question 7

Sylvanian Families figures come in different size categories representing different family members — what is the specific term used for the smallest size category, which can fit inside tiny carry cases or prams?

Accepted Answer

Baby. Baby figures are the smallest size tier and can fit inside the range's tiny carry cases, prams, and accessories designed specifically for them.

Question 8

Sylvanian Families was first launched in Japan in 1985, but in which year did the range make its debut in the United Kingdom?

Accepted Answer

1987. The UK launch in 1987, two years after Japan, kicked off a wave of Sylvanian mania in Britain that saw the brand win Toy of the Year that same year.

Question 9

One of the most enduring and popular animal families in the Sylvanian Families range is named after a feature found on a real rabbit's tail — which rabbit family is this?

Accepted Answer

The Cottontail Rabbit family. The name 'Cottontail' references the distinctive fluffy white underside of a real rabbit's tail — one of the most recognisable families in the range.

Question 10

The word 'Sylvanian' is derived from a Latin root — what does that Latin root, 'silva', mean in English?

Accepted Answer

Forest (or wood). 'Sylvanian' comes from the Latin 'silva' meaning forest or wood — fitting for characters who live in an idyllic woodland village.

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Sylvanian Families Quiz — Questions and Answers

Sylvanian Families

1easySylvanian Families figures are covered in a soft, velvety coating to give them a furry feel — what is the name of this material or finishing technique?

2easySylvanian Families toys were created by which Japanese company, which first launched the range in 1985?

3easyIn North America, Sylvanian Families are sold under a different name — what is it?

4mediumSylvanian Families won the prestigious UK Toy of the Year award in which decade of the 20th century?

5mediumThe Sylvanian Families range includes many elaborate playsets centred on a particular type of building — what is the name of the grand, multi-storey hotel that has long been one of the most iconic and sought-after sets in the range?

6mediumWhich UK toy company held the licence to distribute Sylvanian Families in Britain for many years, before Epoch took over direct distribution?

7mediumSylvanian Families figures come in different size categories representing different family members — what is the specific term used for the smallest size category, which can fit inside tiny carry cases or prams?

8hardSylvanian Families was first launched in Japan in 1985, but in which year did the range make its debut in the United Kingdom?

9hardOne of the most enduring and popular animal families in the Sylvanian Families range is named after a feature found on a real rabbit's tail — which rabbit family is this?

10hardThe word 'Sylvanian' is derived from a Latin root — what does that Latin root, 'silva', mean in English?

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