You may know this toy by its other name of Farmer, but it has always been known as Haymaker Smurf because Gardener with Rake is what I refer to as Farmer. You can find Haymaker holding an armful of hay under one arm and a sickle in the other.
There appear to be very few changes made to the mould of Haymaker Smurf over the years. Schleich sold it from 1982 to 1986 and 1999 to 2000, first shown as a sketch, not an actual figurine. Nevertheless, collectors continue to remark on the variations of hay brush strokes and shade of brown used for the sickle.
In 2013 Schleich released their decade display boxes. I never really liked the display boxes but just wanted the Smurfs. That’s because each of the Smurfs used had new markings Haymaker included. Check out 1980 to 1989 Decade Display box #41257 for Haymaker.
Haymaker or Farmer Smurf 
HK version 
2013 version 
WG version
Haymaker – Made in Hong Kong
Meanwhile, a version was made in Hong Kong in 1982 for Wallace Berrie and BP. 1982 was also the last year BP sold Smurfs in Australia and possibly New Zealand. So it is possible to find Haymaker with two different Hong Kong markings. It was sold by Wallace Berrie from 1983 to 1984.
I have added a list of the different markings on the Haymaker Smurf. The markings can tell you a lot about the Smurf and are worth considering when looking to make a purchase. Some changes are not possible to see with the naked eye. But if two Smurfs have different markings there is bound to be a difference. In short, the markings on a toy can tell you a different story.
Markings to be found
- W.Germany Schleich S © 1981 Peyo
- Made in Hong Kong Schleich S © 1981 Peyo
- Made in Hong Kong W. Berrie Co. Schleich S © 1981 Peyo
- Made in Hong Kong W. Berrie Co. Schleich S © 1981 Peyo CE (CE hand etched)
- Made in Germany Schleich S Germany © 81 Peyo CE
- Made in Germany Am Limes 69 D-73527 Schw. Gmund © 81 Peyo Schleich S CE (date stamp)
Keep on Smurfin
Kath B
“1982 was also the last year BP sold Smurfs in Australia…”
Are you sure? I remember seeing Smurfs at BP stations in Australia as late as 1986.
Mark, thanks for your question. I was always under the impression Smurfs were only sold until 1982 by BP Australia. This is because I have not been unable to find any promotional material or merchandise later than 1982. However I was informed by someone else today that she was born in 1982 and she recalls her dad buying her Smurfs from BP for her. So it sounds like BP sold Smurfs much longer than I thought. Now I just need to find something that proves this!