Hidden in the Woods smurf collection

Raw smurfs (Rohlinge)

Raw smurfs are unpainted smurfs.
While there are many different ones available, it is highly debatable how many of them are genuine raw
smurfs. Most of them are genuine Schleich or Bully smurfs but they probably have been stripped of their
coloring in the hope of reaching a higher market value. Stripping smurfs of their colorings is relatively easy,
all you need is alcohol or other chemicals. However, with time these chemicals will make the PVC brittle or
rough. The question is...are these smurfs still genuine or should they be considered fakes. I have decided
that since they are genuine Schleich/Bully items, I will consider them originals that were stripped.
As mentioned though, not all are stripped, there are genuine raw smurfs available, how they came on the
market is not always knows. Since smurfs are hand painted it is fairly easy for the painters to put some aside
and sell them or give away in their original unpainted state. Others may have been put aside because of
some defect in the PVC..and others were given away by Schleich themselves to special friends. My nurse
raw is such a one, which was given to a seller for her personal collection by Schleich. When she sold her
collection, she sold this nurse smurf as well. I have taken this nurse smurf as "muster" to compare my other
raw smurfs with.
It should also be mentioned that most solid colored raw smurfs are probably promo smurfs from the German
chocolate firm Waldbaur and also Nestle. These are easily recognizable by their painted eyes and mouths.
There are at least six confirmed Waldbaur smurfs (confirmed by a box(which I don't have) that they come in. I
believe the others are from Nestle. Both are made of very soft PVC.
For further reference as to what I consider each of my raws, please see my comments under each of my
smurfs. Please note that this is my personal opinion only.

20001 Papa Smurf
©Peyo, Schleich emblem
Nestle Promo

20003 Astro
© Peyo, Schleich emblem,
West Germany
Nestle Promo

20012 mechanic
©Peyo, W. Germany
Schleich emblem
Nestle Promo

20083 Hammer
© Peyo on hammer
Waldbaur

20087 Axe
Bully Peyo, hand-etched
probably stripped

20089 Artist
© Peyo, W. Germany
Bully

20080 Biscuit
no markings
Waldbaur

20081 Tyrolese
© Peyo, W. Germany, Bully
probably stripped

20081 Tyrolese
no markings
Waldbaur

20018 Crying
© Peyo, W. Germany
Nestle Promo

20043 Digger
no markings
Waldbaur

20079 Jolly
© Peyo, West Germany, Bully
Waldbaur

20101Fisherman
© Peyo, West Germany
Bully

20082 Shy
no markings
Waldbaur

20070 Harp
© Peyo, W. Germany, Bully
probably stripped

20021 Sleepwalker
Nestle Promo

20077 Naughty
© Peyo, W. Germany, Bully
probably stripped (blue under feet)

20078 Beer Smurf
© Peyo Bully, W. Germany

20139 Nurse
© Peyo, Schleich,
Germany CE 1981

20215 Baby with Car
© Peyo, Germany CE
Schleich, 1984

20418 chasing Gargamel
© Peyo, Germany CE
Schleich 93

51911 praying smurfette
Schleich, © Peyo,
made in Portugal
W. Berrie Co

51910 praying smurf
Schleich, © Peyo,
made in Portugal
W. Berrie Co

20213 Devil
© Peyo Schleich, Germany CE
1984 Made in China

20051 Bowling
no markings
Mexican fake

20183 Aerobic
no markings
raw

20112 Woodcutter
no markings
fake

20001 Papa Smurf
no markings
smaller fake mold

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20016 Judge
© Peyo, W. Germany

20035 Soccer
© Peyo, CE

20041 Hiker
Peyo, Schleich emblem
W. Germany

20182 Vanity
© Peyo, Schleich,
Germany CE 1983