While my friends paraded around the neighborhood, plastic cases bulging with all manner of Barbies and fabulous Barbie gear, I was left to play with what must be the ugliest dolls ever invented: Steve and Steffie Sunshine. Ugh. Steffie Sunshine: she of the bulging blue eyes and white-aproned calico dress. And Steve? One word: CREEPY! Seriously, what was my mother thinking? Missy had the spectacular Barbie Country Camper. But poor little Jenni, with her barbershop haircut, was the (not-so-proud) owner of the Sunshine Family and their Family Van with the Craft Shack!
The Sunshine Family: Steve and Steffie Sunshine
While my friends paraded around the neighborhood, plastic cases bulging with all manner of Barbies and fabulous Barbie gear, I was left to play with what must be the ugliest dolls ever invented: Steve and Steffie Sunshine. Ugh. Steffie Sunshine: she of the bulging blue eyes and white-aproned calico dress. And Steve? One word: CREEPY! Seriously, what was my mother thinking? Missy had the spectacular Barbie Country Camper. But poor little Jenni, with her barbershop haircut, was the (not-so-proud) owner of the Sunshine Family and their Family Van with the Craft Shack!
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I had completely forgotten about the Sunshine Family! I had the family bicycle built for four complete with the green and yellow floral canopy. I must really have not been cool, because I remember actually LIKING the Sunshine Family. Thanks for prompting the memory...
--Linda in St. Paul
My parents were hippies, so I think the Sunshine family was the crunchy version of Barbie. I too must have been a nerd, because I loved my Sunshine family dolls, so much so that my mother saved them and 35 years later, my two boys play with them. Remember Steve had hiking boots, and the mom had on Berkinstocks! I had the bicycle with the canopy too, and remember playing for hours with it!! The need to come back with a "green" doll family for our children's generation!!
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