Play Family Farm

#915

c1968-1985

The Play Family Farm was the very first play-and-carry Little People set. "Play-and-carry" meaning that it is a closeable building that houses all of the accessories and features a handle to take the set on the go. This set proved to be an instant success and the Little People sets that Fisher-Price had been producing in the early 60's were soon put aside in favor of more play-and-carry sets.

The farm's accessories changed many times during it's long production line...it is a nightmare trying to keep up with the variations, espically with all of the jointed animal variations (metal rivet or not, "MADE IN HONG KONG" or not, etc). The base maintained it's basic shape during this time, but small details were changed, such as minor litho designs, roof types and base materials, described below in the "variations" section.

The farm building always has 2 barn doors on the front that close together with a plastic hook. When the left barn door is opened, it makes a "moo-moo" sound. There are 2 plastic hay loft doors above the barn doors, and a hinged plastic carrying handle on top.