I never understood the point of this Smurf. No pun intended. Schleich sold Pointing Smurf from 1979 to 1986 and 1999 to 2000. Pointing Smurf just like Normal Smurf is rather ordinary. White trousers and hat while pointing at something in the distance. Perhaps the point of him was to remind people what Smurfs were.
Like many toys, the Smurfs would mimic activities that we enjoyed so children could create make-belief stories. From soccer to singing to cooking and many others, the Smurfs portrayed our lives. Pointing Smurf was the exception to this rule, just like Normal Smurf was.
Oddly it was never sold by National Benzole in the UK or by BP in Australia and New Zealand. Perhaps there was no point selling him those countries because they knew what Smurfs were.
Schleich Pointing Smurf 
Wallace Berrie Pointing Smurf 
Schleich – China made
Wallace Berrie version
In addition Wallace Berrie also sold Pointing Smurf for two years, made in Hong Kong. I cannot see any point of difference between Schleich and the Wallace Berrie versions.
Between 1983 to 1985 an assortment of ten different Smurf magnets were sold by Wallace Berrie, including Pointing. The magnet was made out of plastic and looks like the Smurf has been cut in half. No doubt this was for the figurine to sit flat onto the surface, e.g fridge. Schleich used the half figurines but inserted a clip on the back instead.
Made in China Schleich S Germany © Peyo 79 CE
In 1999 they released a China-made version of Pointing Smurf, painted in a brighter blue. As a result, there is no need for me to point out the difference because it is obvious.
OMO Promotion
Lastly, a series of 16 mini blue figurines were produced for OMO washing powder company. Each one had Peyo 1983 embossed onto the back of their head. It has not been verified if the figurines were included in a single box of washing powder. Another mystery to be solved.
Keep on Smurfin
Kath B