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Smurfs Topps Smurf Super Cards Package * WRAPPER ONLY * Supercards Vintage 1982 (1) single wrapper This listing is for (1) Topps red wrapper packaging for Smurf Supercards. The Supercards ARE NOT INCLUDED. This is ONLY the opened wrapper. The Topps wrappers originally included 7 supercards and a stick of gum (not included). They were manufactured by Wallace Berrie in 1982. The wrapper features a mailman Smurf on it. The red Packaging reads "topps Smurf SUPERCARDS". There are 2 variations to the Topps Smurf Supercards packaging to choose from. One variation has a white back panel and the other variation has a clear back panel. Smurf Super card wrappers are in fairly good vintage condition. The wrappers are used items that have been opened (and contents removed) so there are some signs of wear. There may be wrinkling, marks, small tears and/or other small blemishes. Please see all photos as they show a good representation of the condition. You might not receive the exact item in the single wrapper photos. You will however receive one of the wrappers pictured in the main group photo. Makes a great gift for a Smurf collector or add to your own Smurf collection! Ships from USA based seller Comes from a clean and smoke free home I package and ship my items with care. Feel free to check out my other Smurf listings and fun vintage finds - Happy to combine shipping :) Just message me prior to purchase. Thank you and have a lovely day! *I have hundreds of Smurfs I have yet to list so if you're looking for a particular Smurf, feel free to message me and ask...I just might have it! Background information on the Smurfs: The Smurfs (French: Les Schtroumpfs; Dutch: De Smurfen) is a Belgian comic franchise centered on a fictional colony of small, blue, humanoid creatures who live in mushroom-shaped houses in the forest. The Smurfs was first created and introduced as a series of comic characters by the Belgian comics artist Peyo (the pen name of Pierre Culliford) in 1958, wherein they were known as Les Schtroumpfs. There are more than 100 Smurf characters, and their names are based on adjectives that emphasise their characteristics, such as "Jokey Smurf", who likes to play practical jokes on his fellow smurfs. "Smurfette" was the first female Smurf to be introduced in the series. The Smurfs wear Phrygian caps, which came to represent freedom during the modern era. Dupuis, editor of the Smurf comics, first produced smurf figurines in 1959. The first one was a series of three figurines, 5 centimetres (about 2 inches) tall, of Papa Smurf, Normal and Angry, followed in the next decade by some larger figurines. Those were only for sale in French- and Dutch-speaking countries. In 1965, Schleich, a German company, made the first truly mass-produced PVC Smurf collectible figurines (the first three being Normal Smurf, Gold Smurf and Convict Smurf (complete with black-and-white striped prisoner's outfit). In 1966, Spy Smurf, Angry Smurf, and Drummer Smurf appeared. In 1969, five more smurfs followed: Moon Smurf, Winter Smurf, Brainy Smurf, Guitar Smurf, and Papa Smurf. In the 1970s, smurfs were also produced by rival German company Bully. The first of these figurines were made as a promotion for Kellogg's, but were afterwards sold separately. Many people do not realise that the Smurf figurines given away with the petrol promotions actually still continue in production today. The popularity of the smurfs in countries such as Belgium and Germany has never waned, and Smurf collecting has become a growing hobby worldwide, with 400 different figures produced so far. New Smurf figures continue to appear: in fact, only in two years since 1969 (1991 and 1998) have no new smurfs entered the market. Schleich currently produces 8 new figurines a year. Over 300 million of them have been sold so far.