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Top of the Black Forest – that’s Schonwald

Between September 1998 and September 2009 the Schonwald Tourist Board released their own promotion smurf on a pedestal (sockel).

The Schonwald Smurf advertises a resort in the Black Forest in south west Germany. All Schonwald Smurfs stand on a blue triangle base that reads, “Schönwald – Top of Black Forest” and were released in limited numbers.

So what makes this promotion interesting is that it is understood that the Schonwald Tourist Board became disillusioned with that many of their smurfs would be purchased and then resold at a higher price. Perhaps the other reason was that they were concerned that people may try to sell fake copies of their smurfs.
There are two editions of Schonwald Smurfs, with the difference being with the fir tree in the lettering on the label. In the first edition, the fir tree is white and in the second edition the fir tree is green.

Here are the details of all the Schonwald Smurfs issued over the years, including the dates and how many were actually released.

greet20469Edition 1:

  1. St Patricks Smurf (20176) – September 1998, 180 pieces
  2. Snowboard Smurf (20452) – November 1998, 25o pieces
  3. Snowboard Smurfette (20453) – November 1998, 250 pieces
  4. Signboard Smurf (20459) – April 1999, 800 pieces
  5. Tourist Smurf (20455) – July 1999, 400 pieces
  6. Santa Smurf (20124) – December 1999, 500 pieces
  7. Golf Smurf (20460) – July 2000, 400 pieces
  8. Chimney Sweep Smurf (20467) – December 2000, 400 pieces
  9. Umbrella Smurf (20118) – July 2001,  500 pieces
  10. Bouquet Smurf (20469) – February 2002, 500 pieces

The Signboard Smurf also included an autograph of Christof Duffer who was a famous German ski jumper.

greet20547Edition 2:

  1. Tenor Horn Smurf (20482) – July 2002, 600 pieces
  2. Gift & Flowers Smurf (20040) – December 2002, 800 pieces
  3. New Hiker Smurf (20473) – March 2004, 600 pieces
  4. Workaholic Smurf (20522) – June 2005, 600 pieces
  5. Witch Smurfette (20547) – April 2006, 600 pieces
  6. Devil Smurf (20213) – February 2007, 600 pieces
  7. Angel Smurf (20214) – November 2007, 500 pieces
  8. Champagne Smurf (20708) – March 2008, 500 pieces
  9. Papa Smurf in tails (20706) – September 2009, 600 pieces

Unfortunately,  the Papa Smurf in tails, was the last Schonwald Smurf  released from the Top of the Black Forest. Let’s hope one day they decide to release more!

Keep on Smurfin

Kath B

 

 

 

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