I have just discovered something new about Super Smurfs, which may have been obvious to most but not me. On some Smurfs made between 2000 to 2002, a blue paint dot can be found. I always thought it was just the Smurf that they added the blue paint dot too.
Only this week I found that with the Super Smurfs, Schleich also added a blue paint dot to the accessories. I am not sure if this was the case for all but it was for School Desk Smurfette.
School Desk Smurfette #40259 was sold by Schleich from 2000 to 2004. Sitting at a school desk, Smurfette is wearing a white dress with pink polka dots, matching pink underwear and small heeled shoes. Her right arm is pointing upwards, as if trying to get the teacher’s attention.
Not only was School Desk Smurfette sold as a Super Smurf but also part of the School Playset. The School Playset #40712 was also sold between 2000 to 2004 by Schleich.
Found by accident
School Desk Smurfette 
#40259 Blue Paint 
Desk Blue Paint
I like to collect Smurfs with different markings and paint dots. I then like to record this into my own database. So when I began cleaning my Smurfs I rechecked the markings on School Desk Smurfette.
I found the following markings on Smurfette:
Made in China (back of right arm)
Schleich S Germany (on Smurfette’s back)
CE Peyo 99 (on Smurfette’s bottom)
Bench chair markings:
81 Schleich S Germany
Made in China CE
Cavity number 3
Desk markings:
81 Schleich S Germany
Made in China CE
Cavity number 1 and a blue paint dot
Like the majority of my Super Smurfs, not all came with their original box. The ones that they did come with their box I kept. Fortunately for me School Desk Smurfette did come with it’s box, which also displays a blue paint dot.
I was stumped, why hadn’t I only noticed this now? I have plenty of Smurfs with a blue paint dot so it’s not as if I didn’t know what it was. Now I am wanting to know if any of you have any other Super Smurfs like this.
If you have any like this, just leave a comment. It would be great to create a list, so other hard core collectors like me have something to look out for!
Keep on Smurfin
Kath B