[Cassiebsg]

...or a very wierd smurf?
or a similar figure painted blue?

[Smurf1303]

Interesting, no idea but I'm guessing at another figure painted blue ...

[Tojo]

I don't recognise it but it certainly looks interesting. I wonder what markings it has on it as that might help with finding out what it is

[Guest]

No idea...he's looks a jolly fella tho

[smurfer]

Hi Sandra ,

I don't know what he is , but maybe he is family of this little blue guy ?

Is he a Smurf ? .... I really don't know ....

[Guest]

Great picture Ron, they do look like it could be the same figure

[lobo]

They are figures from a cartoon that we´ve could see in Spain years ago.
If I´m not wrong This character is DELFY the dolphin.The cartoon had the same name (I think).

[Tojo]

Another interesting picture. I wonder what he is....

[Cassiebsg]

Thanks lobo

I asked about marking on the figure, hope the seller will reply.

[Edit] Just got a reply.

He says it's hard to read cause the letters are very small, what he got was:
DALFI with arc lettering.
NOVOTEL 2000 with normal lettering.

He also says he doesn't believe it to be a real smurf, as the figure measures 6,5cm from top to bottom.

[lobo]

As I´ve said, it´s not DALFI. Actually it´s DELFI.
Delfin means dolphin in spanish.

[smurfieduck]

They might not be smurf in origin but they sure are cute, Sandra!

[JimEII]

Along with my 9,000 Smurfs, I also collect other PVC cartoon characters, about 4,500. I collect these Dolfi's provided by Novotel. They produce a new series every year with various themes, in a package similar to a Happy Meal toy. The best I can interpret, is that Novotel is a chain of hotels all over the world. I have purchased the majority of these dolphins on eBay France. I have 44 different characters: Explorers, Pirates, Caveman, Cowboys, Indians, Circus Acts, Clowns, Wizards, Royalty, Caesar, Photgrapher, Troubador, Soccer, Teenage Dolpdin Series(7), Alladin Series(7), and Egyptian Series(7).

Another PVC character from France, which is produced yearly with different themes is Flunchy. There are many more variations of these, and both character lines don't receive a whole lot of bids, so I have been fortunate to procure them without much competition. I believe Flunchy is a fast food type restaurant.

Jim

[Guest]

Thank you for this information about the characters Jim, i knew your collection was impressive,but i nearly fainted when i saw 9000 smurfs tho

[Smurf1303]

9000 wow that's impressive Jim. Do you have picutres on the web somewhere?

[Smurfysmurf]

Thank you for the information, Jim

9000 smurfs? You must have the largest collection around

[smurfer]

Thanks for the info lobo and Jim !

Can you please tell us more about your smurfs colection Jim ?

9000 smurfs !! That's huge !!

[FlamingO]

Wow Jim that's a lot of pvc how on earth do you keep track of what you don't have yet Would also love to see any pics of your collections if you have them anywhere

[Rachel]

Interesting thread guys.

I knew I recognised these figures but had no idea what they were called so Thanks to Lobo and Jim for their info.

Jim, have you had any luck with the CD yet?

[eggie smurf]

The best I can interpret, is that Novotel is a chain of hotels all over the world.

I have stayed in NYC's Novotel

That figure is quite cute and would look good with smurfs, I think.

[Syd Smurf]

I have stayed in a few Novotels around the world too. Interesting to know about this figure and I agree, they are very cute maybe due to being blue.

Dyar