Woolworths

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Spring Gardening with The Smurfs

The outside of the carton box intrigued me:
Spring Gardening 23/08/2023.
Miniature Garden Figurine Collection
The Smurfs
Store in Cool, Dry Place

If the outside box was intriguing then the pink sticker attached amused me:
NEW LINE EXPRESS
Woolworths
URGENT PLEASE
Place on show within 12 hours of receipt – Thank you

Then taking a closer look at the tag attached to the Smurf miniature figure was both intriguing and amusing for me:
Warning! Choking hazard – small parts. Adult Supervision required at all times. This is not a toy. For decoration use only.

Typically my weekly grocery shopping is never this fun. Today was a happy day collecting all nine of the Smurf figures, across three different Woolworths supermarket stores in my local area. I soon discovered there were two sets I needed to collect. I also quickly identified these have been officially certified – Peyo 2023 Licensed through I.M.P.S (Brussels) www.smurf.com

Set 1 included six miniature Smurf figures, each selling for AUD $8.00. Similar to the ones sold last year by Woolworths. But this year’s range included a Gargamel and Azrael.

Though in Set 2 each Smurf carries vegetables and wears a Woolworths apron. These are selling for AUD $12.00 each and only include three miniature Smurf figures.

Like any devoted Smurf collector, I have abided by the conditions stated:
Store in Cool, Dry Place
Place on show within 12 hours of receipt
For decoration use only.

Keep on Smurfin
Kath B

Smurf Statues found at the bottom of the garden

Woolworths supermarket surprised everyone recently by releasing three Smurf garden statues. Australian supermarkets aren’t known for random Smurf merchandise items like places in Europe. But what I found interesting about the release was that the garden statues are a replica of Schleich figurines.

The three garden statues are the following:

  • 1994’s Smurfette with Flower #20421
    The garden statue of Smurfette doesn’t have a flower but has the pink bag with white polka dots
  • 2019’s Papa Smurf #20814
  • 2020’s Smurf with Good Luck Charm #20819


Smurfette with pink bag
Papa Smurf
Smurf with Good Luck Charm

The Smurf garden statues are made of polyresin material 28cm high. Believe me when I tell you this means that they are breakable. The only marking is a Peyo signature on the side of the green base.

Why have collectors found these adorable? Is it because Australia rarely has exclusive Smurf merchandise? Possibly. Or is it because these look better than the original Schleich ones?

In my opinion, it’s both of these answers. Perhaps there is also an element of people you know telling you about them. These are the kind of people who are excited just as much of you. Why because they saw a Smurf and liked it.

What do you think of the Smurf garden statues?

Keep on Smurfin
Kath B