Description
This figure is Gardener Smurf (often listed by collectors as Gardener in Apron or Proud Gardener Smurf), produced by Schleich / Peyo under catalog number #20031.
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Release Year: First introduced in 1978.
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Key Features: Wears a green bib apron tied at the back with a bow, standing proud with both hands placed on his hips.
Because Schleich used the exact same vinyl figure mould for both releases, a loose figure standing alone could indeed be a Super Smurf (#40206) missing its wheelbarrow.
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The Figure Mould: Schleich produced this exact figure (both in small-face and large-face mould variations) and used it interchangeably across separate product lines.
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Regular Release (#20028): Sold individually as a standalone figure under catalog number #20028 (note that #20031 is Postman Smurf).
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Super Smurf Release (#40206): Sold in a window box containing this identical figure paired with a brown or green plastic wheelbarrow.
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Collector Classification: Without the original wheelbarrow accessory present, collectors classify the loose figure under #20028 or as an incomplete #40206, as the figure itself is physically identical.
