We can learn a lot from Teacher Smurf. Teacher Smurf holds a book in one hand and makes his point with his other hand. The Smurf Collectors Club in newsletter 9 published in 1988 tells us there are three different versions. What do you think?
- Red book with black lettering
- Brown book with red lettering
- Brown book with black lettering
Though there is so much more to add when comparing Teacher Smurfs. Firstly, the texture of the pages can vary. The earlier ones have a ribbed texture whereas more recent ones have a smoother feel.
Also the style of the lettering can vary from thin to thick. Depending on the photo, this can be hard to see. On both the Schleich and W. Berrie versions of the letters are ABCD. But the CNT version has more of a black scribble on the pages.
As well as that, there are also books that are completely blank. however I am not sure whether it was intentional or not. Mostly these seem to be red books.
Lastly, the thickness of the yellow bookmark can vary. Yet not all collectors mention this when comparing their Teacher Smurfs. In my opinion it’s worth noting because it’s a point of difference between Smurfs. Others refer to it as something to do with the mould used to make the Smurf.
Regardless of how you measure differences with Smurfs, I recommend Teacher Smurf is worthy for every collection. Mainly, because we all remember a teacher who used to demonstrate their knowledge or make a point of something.
Keep on Smurfin
Kath B
In case you are interested in Teacher Smurfs, here are some found on the toydreamer website
http://www.toydreamer.com.au/search1.asp?searchword=teacher&toytype=searching