Blue Cavern

Are those two smurfs considered fakes?
I think I know they were released in France as some kind of promotion but I am not sure what the promotion was for and who released them

Hi Maureen, as far as I know, these were a licensed promotional release in 1995, as you mention, in France. I have seen a comic book that I think was released along with the smurfs but I don't have it but I will look for a pic for you.

Here's a pic of a poster i picked up either Passion or in Utrecht which has some info on it...the markings were:

Association Des Paralyses De France
© Peyo 1994 I.M.P.S. (Brussels)



So it seems to be official and was made for the handicapped association of France basically.

Maybe someone who can read French can translate the wording up the top and let us know if there is anything else interesting mentioned on the poster, for those of us who cannot not read French might benefit from

Dyar

hello Andrew, i will try to translate as good as possible. Buy our figures and commic so we can help handicapt children and adults in our department.

Thank you for the information

I haven't seen that poster before (hard to believe I know ) and Thank you, Mum, for the translation

Thanks Mum....or as I normally call you.....Your Majesty

I like this poster......good to know what it says on it now

Dyar

There is also a comic book of it...
Here he is



Michelle

Well I might wait until it comes out on DVD then

Actually I want to get that book someday and have a look

Dyar

For buy this book :

http://www.apf.asso.fr/sinformer/public ... 14&limit=0

@+ JPP

Thanks for the pic Michelle and Thanks for the link JPP.

I bought a very nice display box on ebay the other day (:thanks2: to Hilary for the link)



and also received some additional material from Smurfoli when I bought one of his comic books sets

Here is a glimpse of what was in that set. The organization released about six pamphlets like this. Unfortunately I can't read them, they are in French.

If anybody knows anything more about the smurfs and the organization I would really appreciate it

Great items, Maureen!!!!The smurfs are lovely but if you have all the displays, papers and boxes it is even better. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!

This is a great display, Mo!
I've never seen it before! Thanks for sharing!

Michelle

I'm glad it all arrived on one piece! Those extras look great.

It actually was in mint condition which made the deal so much sweeter...the smurfs and the comic book were also included..again a huge thank you to Hil for leading me into temptation once again

My pleasure!

This is the first time I see that box and the pamphlets to the Handicap Smurfs.
They look great. Way to go SmurfySmurf!

That display box is fabulous Maureen, well done on getting it.

I must admit that I had a look at those leaflets whilst they were on holiday at my place & found them very interesting. I hadn't seen those before although I do have the comic book which is very funny - I love that story

Tojo,
do you remember what the leaflets are saying? I really wish I had paid closer attention to my French teacher in school

No, sorry Maureen. I didn't take any copies & my French is very rusty anyway. I manage to read the French comic books with some difficulty but serious pamphlets like you have are beyond me