20003 Astro

The Astrosmurf was made in 1969, perfect timing with the moonlanding in July 1969.
Schleich made it to 1974 before Bully got the molds and removed the Schleich emblem.
Bully made the Schleichmold Astro until 1976 when they made their own version.
1977/78 Schleich got their Astromold back from Bully. In 1980 when Schleich became
worldwide manufacturer of the PVC smurfs they also got all the Bully molds
but I do not think they ever used the Astro mold from Bully after 1980.

Dot variations: mustard, red

Helmet variations and information

Known variations:

1. Unmarked
2. First Schleich emblem
3. Second Schleich emblem
4. Removed emblem
5. Removed emblem, red zipper
6. Handetched Bully marking
7. Bully mold, red zipper
8. Blue jacket Astro smurfs
9. West germany Bully Astro
10. Bully Astro
11. Hongkong mold only emblem marking, peyo, no Hongkong marking
12. HK Emblem, Hongkong back of hand
13. Large Hongkong marking, 1969 Schleich
14. 1965 Only Hongkong
15. 1965 Only Hongkong, W berrie
16. 1965, different marking W berrie marking. Made in Hongkong
17. Removed emblem mold, Made in Portugal
18. Made in Portugal, Schleich
19. Made in Portugal, Schleich, 1969

     

    Other variations:

1. Fakes
2. Raw
3. Other Astro smurfs