[FlamingO]

Hi All,

When I was a kid I had a plastic smurf approx. 2 feet high that came with 6 different coloured small records. They could be played by inserting them into a panel that opened on his back.

At some point in time it must have been thrown away but I would love to know if there are still any out there in working order.

Has anybody ever seen what I've tried to describe (not very well perhaps ) or maybe even owned one themselves.

I'm going back nearly 30 years and I don't know if they were only available in Uk or other places too.

[Rachel]

Hi Flamingo, welcome aboard.

Yes, I think I know the smurf you are talking about. I have the normal and Papa versions, you can see them in the pic below, standing either side of the larger Papa.



You can sometimes find these on Ebay in the UK, some work, some don't. They don't normally sell for too much so you might get lucky. I will try and keep a look out for you.

[SMURFYSTEVE1]

I know what you are describing, I've not seen any on ebay but I'll keep a look out too.....


Smurfy regards
Steve

[FlamingO]

Wow! Thanks for that Rachel. I am glad to see they are still around and possibly available at a good price

I am looking at e-bay reguarly at the moment for smurfs - a little too reguarly - so I will hope that at some time one comes along

(Will go to the new members page later and add a bit about me).

Thanks again and Bye for now

[steveparkes]

I used to have one of those when I was a child back in the 70s..it's the only thing I had back then that I still haven't got now..I really would like another one, but I'd like one that worked and came with the records.

[Little lucie @ Simon]

How cool smurfy record players. Do yours still work Rach ? Lucie
Ps if you want a laugh. i have a smurf record ( Im a Pink toothbrush) Lucie

[Rachel]

Do yours still work Rach ?

Hi Luce, I am not sure, I think one of them does, I will have to check them out when I have a minute.

[Syd Smurf]

I remember seeing this when I was at your house Rach....I think they look really cool as just a smurf and had no idea before you told me there that they were record players.

I want one too

Dyar

[Little lucie @ Simon]

Me too Lucie

[Rachel]

Quick update on the record player smurfs.

I tried the Papa first of all as he looked to be in the best shape. Luckily we had the correct battery here but after putting the battery in and having a fiddle, nothing. I wasn't even really sure if I was doing it right but there was something rattling around inside so that wasn't a great sign.

I then tried the Normal and was very suprised when as soon as I added the battary there was a strange werring sound. After pressing the button on the back, a very strange sound started. It took a while to work out as it first sounded like some wierd satanic chanting but once it settled down I could definitely tell it was the smurf song. Not the best rendition of that I have heard but still the smurf song...........


La la la la la la la la la la

Must also add, their noses squeak.

[FlamingO]

yEs! Now that you mention it I'm sure the nose was made from a much softer material than the rest. In fact I think I used to be able to pull it off ( I was young ).

[attombomb7]

hi! I also have these smurfs! havn;t figured out how it works ,as I have

only one disk, but ???/

you will find one, on euro EBAY coming from France or Belgium

as I have seen them on and off lately. mostly the Papa version.

[Rachel]

Hi Attom, I found that as soon as I put a battery in it started, I couldn't find an on/off button anywhere. I tried a couple of different disks but I think it was the same tune which was a little odd as the disks are a different colour. I am sure I have more so I will have to check them out.

[Ritter_Schlumpfenherz]

Whooooooo I found one papa record player. Hence the description reads that it doesn't work properly. Good luck!!!

http://cgi.ebay.de/Papa-Schlumpf-mit-Sc ... dZViewItem

[Rachel]

Well spotted Dominique.

Good luck to anyone going for it.

[attombomb7]

Hi Attom, I found that as soon as I put a battery in it started, I couldn't find an on/off button anywhere. I tried a couple of different disks but I think it was the same tune which was a little odd as the disks are a different colour. I am sure I have more so I will have to check them out.

Hi Rachel! I hadn't thought of a battery?

I will recheck mine out! thanks!

[attombomb7]

hi Dominique!

thats great! mine also was listed as not working!

maybe it is like Rachel found out that it just needs a battery?

[FlamingO]

Nice find! Must check the German e-bay a bit more, hopefully a normal smurf in good working order will come along one day