Which are the rarest Wade whimsies?

Which Wade Figurines Are Rare? Some of the rarest Wade Figurines were made in 1983 for the Red Rose Tea company. The first animal series made for Red Rose Tea had 15 pieces in it. However, the elephant and the owl have proven to be the rarest collectibles from this series.

How many Wade whimsies are there?

The figurines were produced by the Wade pottery firm and keen Wade collectors, particularly Wade Whimsies collectors, should know and understand the history of these figurines. What is this? So, here’s that history with descriptions of all eight Wade Whimsies series issued by Red Rose Tea to date.

Is Wade still collectable?

Wade Whimsies are still highly collectable and are sought after by collectors of all ages, all over the world and are still very popular today, possibly because they are affordable, small and don’t take up much room to display.

Can you still buy whimsies?

In 1954 they introduced their first set of Wade Whimsies, a series of miniature collectibles which they still make today, and became very popular amongst children at their affordable ‘pocket money’ prices. Some of these are highly collectible today.

Are whimsies collectable?

In the 1950s, Wade created the much loved, Whimsies, these miniature porcelain figurines became popular and collectable in Britain and America, following their launch in 1954. Whimsies were widely available in shops from 1954 through to the 1980s.

How old are Wade whimsies?

In the 1950s, the Wade potteries created ‘Whimsies’, small solid porcelain animal figures first developed by Sir George Wade, which became popular and collectable in Britain and America, following their retail launch in 1954, and were widely available in shops throughout the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.

When were Wade whimsies made?

1954
In the 1950s, the Wade potteries created ‘Whimsies’, small solid porcelain animal figures first developed by Sir George Wade, which became popular and collectable in Britain and America, following their retail launch in 1954, and were widely available in shops throughout the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s.

What is a Wade Whimsie?