Schönwald Smurfs
from the Top of the Black Forest
Schönwald
Smurfs are smurfs on stands or sockels, the sockels are labelled "Schönwald,
Top of Black Forest" and a current range smurf is normally used
on top of the stand.
For 2007, Schönwald
Tourist Board are using the Little Devil Smurf for their latest promotional
sockel.
In 2006 the Schönwald
Tourist Board used the new Witch Smurfette produced for the 2006 Halloween
range. In Germany, the beginning of May traditionally marks the final
victory of spring over winter. However, the witches and demons of
the cold have one last fling on the night of April 30, before retreating
from the coming warmth of spring. Legend has it that witches would
gather on the Brocken, the highest peak in the Harz Mountains in central
Germany. Children dress up as evil spirits and play tricks in much
the same way as Halloween, while the witches burn their fires. Walpurgisnacht
has become a feast to drive out the demons. Walpurga was the patron
saint of witches, hence the use of the Witch Smurfette.
Here are the details
of all the Schönwald Smurfs issued over the years detailing dates
and how many were actually produced.
Edition
1 Schönwald Schlumpf / Smurfs
No. 1: St Patrick
Goodluck Smurf, September 1998, 180 pieces
No. 2: Snowboard
Smurf, November 1998, 250 pieces
No. 3: Snowboard
Smurfette, November 1998, 250 pieces
No. 4: Signboard
Smurf, with original autograph of Christof Duffner (German translation:
Mit original Autogramm von Christof Duffner, Mannschafts-Olympiasieger
und Mannschafts-Weltmeister im Skispringen), April 1999. 800 pieces
No. 5: Tourist
Smurf, July 1999, 400 pieces
No. 6: Santa Smurf,
December 1999, 500 pieces
No. 7: Golf Smurf,
July 2000, 400 pieces
No. 8: Chimney
Sweep Smurf, December 2000, 400 pieces
No. 9: Mushroom
Umbrella Smurf, July 2001, 500 pieces
No. 10: Bouquet
of Flowers Smurf, February 2002, 500 pieces
Edition
2 Schönwald Schlumpf / Smurfs
No. 1: Tenorhorn
Smurf, July 2002, 600 pieces
No. 2: Gift and
Flowers Smurf, December 2002, 800 pieces
No. 3: Hiker Smurf,
March 2004, 600 pieces
No. 4: Workaholic
Smurf, June 2005, 600 pieces
No. 5: Witch Smurfette,
April 2006, 600 pieces
No. 6: Little
Devil Smurf, February 2007. 600 pieces.
Note: Edition
1 Smurfs have White Fir Tree on label and Edition 2 Smurfs have Green
Fir Tree on label.
If you wish to
purchase these promos, a small range are available from our shop,
please click here.
Don't forget
to visit the Smurfs Shop
at Kitty's Cavern before you go!
