October 2024

There were 2 posts published in October 2024 (this is page 1 of 1).

Smurf Review: #20517 Hippie Smurf

Nostalgia plays a big part in my collecting of Smurfs. A Smurf doesn’t even have to resonate from my childhood for it to be special. I started seriously collecting Smurfs around 2003. Hippy Smurf was from a new generation of Smurfs, first sold in 2003.

Wearing orange – red vest light, green bell bottoms with a peace symbol belt buckle. Along with a pink bandanna with yellow spots wrapped around his head. Hippie Smurf also has a flower tattoo on his left arm. A gold earring in the right ear while giving the thumbs up. Lastly an acoustic guitar slung on his back. Hippie Smurf is unlike any Smurfs made before or afterwards.

Markings: Made in China Schleich S Germany c. 2002 Peyo CE

But the funny thing about nostalgia and collecting Smurfs, is that it is personal. I adore Hiker Smurf from my childhood era. So much so I have over 100 Hiker Smurfs. Whereas I also adore Hippie Smurf just as much, though it’s from my beginnings of collecting Smurfs. However I only have 5 Hippie Smurfs.

If you feel nostalgic about particular Smurfs, this can only be a good thing. We all have our favourites.

Keep on Smurfin
Kath B

Rarity Guide

For Hippie Smurf – I am going to give this 3 Papa Smurf.
1 Papa SmurfNot really rare but still worth collecting
2 Papa SmurfsRare – but not too difficult to find
3 Papa SmurfsExtremely Rare – you’re lucky if you have this one
4 Papa SmurfsUltra Rare – requires skill to collect
5 Papa SmurfsVery Rare – a legendary Smurf

Smurf Review #20100 Cake Smurf

I love browsing through old Smurf catalogues. I especially love the names used for some of the Smurfs. Along with the colour variations. For example Cake Smurf, first sold in 1978 until 1992. Then in 2013.

Firstly, to avoid any confusion Cake Smurf is the one that holds a yellow plate with a red or orange cake and white icing. On the white icing are red and green smarties. The Smurf is also licking his lips.

Back in 1981, National Benzole called this Smurf – Greedy.

However BP Australia called this Smurf Happy Birthday. Just like Wallace Berrie did in the USA. Not sure why they used different names.

Like many Smurfs painted in different countries, paint colours are bound to be found. Anything from a light to a dark yellow plate. Or a light orange to a dark red cake. Matte to shiny paint colours.

Many years ago by pure chance, I came across a Cake Smurf from Spain. The plate was orange and the cake was yellow with white icing and orange smarties. I didn’t know it’s origins at the time, though I knew it was special.

Keep on Smurfin
Kath B

Rarity Guide

For Cake Smurf – I am going to give this 1 Papa Smurf.
1 Papa SmurfNot really rare but still worth collecting
2 Papa SmurfsRare – but not too difficult to find
3 Papa SmurfsExtremely Rare – you’re lucky if you have this one
4 Papa SmurfsUltra Rare – requires skill to collect
5 Papa SmurfsVery Rare – a legendary Smurf