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Brown Sunshine

(c) Hilary Hurley

Brown Sunshine was introduced in 1996 and is named for the equine star of Marguerite Henry's book Brown Sunshine of Sawdust Valley. It was sculpted by Bonnie Shields and is Breyer mold #484.

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Photo Photo Photo Model Number Name Color Release Dates Released Through/Notes

(c) Hilary Hurley

484 Brown Sunshine sorrel, white mane/tail, lighter muzzle and lower legs 1996-1997

(c) Stephanie Michel

747 Saddle Mule dark seal bay, lighter muzzle, black points 1998-2000

(c) Jamie Dulin

1144 Spotted Mule bay semi-leopard, grey-shaded muzzle, dark brown mane/tail 2001-2002

1207 Maynard's Miss Sheba buckskin, chocolate brown points, dorsal stripe, primitive leg bars, dark brown near shoulder stripe 2003-2005 With small booklet, shown
1207 Maynard's Miss Sheba buckskin, chocolate brown points, dorsal stripe, primitive leg bars, dark brown near shoulder stripe 2003-2005 Variation with gelding genitalia
1364 Sergeant silvery dapple grey, blaze, shaded muzzle, dark grey mane, dark and light grey tail, shaded knees and hocks July-Dec 2009 Collector's Choice
1746 Jubilation - Mule Limited Edition bay pinto, black points, four high stockings 2015 Limited Edition
1816 Buckeye bay leopard 2019-present
1816/8224 Glossy Buckeye glossy bay leopard 2020 Customer Appreciation Event
(~200-250 made)
10081 Alan A Days Work bay roan appaloosa 2024 BreyerFest Store Special
(2,100 made)
712467 Greenacres glossy bay tobiano 2022 Ponies and Palm Trees Special Run
(96 Made)
(c) Elizabeth Emswiler 790998 That Darn Mule dark seal bay, lighter muzzle, black points 1998

Southern States Distribution
(700 made)

Same as #747

(c) TerriAnn Bishop (c) TerriAnn Bishop 790998 "AB747 Al's Mule 1998" dark seal bay, lighter muzzle, black points 1998

Al's Farm Toys (Part of 700, above)
(100 made)

Same as #747

(c) Jackie Hamilton Brindle Striped Mule brindle striped, four stockings 1999 BreyerFest Live Auction
(1 made)
(c) Kevin Strauss Brown Sunshine light grey, dark grey tail, ears, knees and muzzle, 2006 (?) Probable test run
Spotted Mule bay leopard/near leopard appaloosa 2021 Test Piece Raffle Model
(1 made)

With Certificate of Authenticity


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