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Toy of the Week – 2009 Schönwald Sockel – Papa Smurf in Tuxeo

Saturday, October 10th, 2009

The Schönwald smurf-a grams are part of a series produced by Schönwald, a spa and resort located in the famed “Black Forest” of Germany as part of a promotion. This year they have released a smurf-a-gram with the Papa Tuxedo figure on top. The Papa Tuxedo (2.0556) smurf toy figure itself was released by Schleich in 2008 as party of their 50th anniversary smurf release.

The sad news however is that this may be the last smurf-a-gram Schönwald will produce. Schönwald are disillusioned with the fact that many buyers of the figures buy them simply to resell them for a profit on eBay so have suggested that this may be the last lot. I’m really hoping it won’t be.

Smurf ya later,

Linda.

Schonwald Sockel Information Sheet

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Smurf Toys of the Week – Albert Heijn

Monday, September 7th, 2009

In February 2008, as part of the 50th anniversary of smurfs celebration, the Dutch grocery chain, Albert Heijn, released some promotional smurfs. These special 4cm smurfs were given out for free in a sealed plastic bag after a purchase of 15 Euros or more.There were 15 different smurfs available along with a special limited edition gold smurf. If you received the gold smurf you won a prize. The store also gave away a free collector’s box to collect the smurfs in. Included amongst the smurfs were:

  • albert heijn smurfsJokey smurf
  • Baby smurf
  • Brainy smurf
  • Papa smurf
  • Soccer smurf
  • Greedy smurf
  • Smurf waving
  • Hefty
  • Azrael
  • Gargamel
  • Grouchy
  • Lazy
  • Smurfette
  • Harmony
  • Handy

There were also some plush smurfs available for 3 points each. You received a point for each smurf collected. Below is the Dutch ad campaign that ran during the promotion.

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Smurf Toy of the Week – PVC Papa Smurf (2.0001)

Wednesday, August 19th, 2009

2-0001a - PapaThe German company, Schleich, have been producing PVC smurf figurines since 1965. They first produced the Papa smurf (Papaschlumpf) in 1969. He was produced every year until 1972 and then re-realeased from 1976-1999.

Interestingly enough the Papa smurf toy, although being numbered 2.0001, wasn’t the first of the PVC smurfs to be released. Normal smurf (2.0002), Gold Smurf (2.0005) and Prisoner smurf (2.0010) were the first 3 smurfs released in 1965.

These figurines are made from PVC (Polyvinyl chloride) and measure approximately 5cm in height. The base material is generally either blue, white or red. They were produced in both Germany and Hong Kong.

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