Featured Figurine:
Pyrometer Smurf
 This is a hard to find promo Smurf produced by the Endress+Hauser company in Belgium. Unlike most Smurf figurines, it is not cast in PVC. He is made of a material called "Polystone" and was distributed in Belgium, Italy and France.
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The Smurf is holding a pyrometer, an instrument used for measuring temperature, especially where it is beyond the range of mercurial thermometers. In the early 90's, E+H was developing a new industrial pyrometer called the "PT 100." While developing a new sensor for this device, they thought that this device somehow looks a little bit like a Smurf and so they decided to produce a Smurf for promotional purposes. This was done in cooperation with IMPS on September 27, 1993. |
 This Smurf has the "EH" letters engraved on his "helmet." They produced a limited quantity of 4000 pieces. As per E + H, not all pieces are numbered. The English translation of the name given to this Smurf by Endress and Hauser is "The Temperature Smurf," although it is also known as the "Pyrometer Smurf" or the "Endress+Hauser Promo." The picture here is from an old order form for this figurine. Click the pic to see the whole page.
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