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Wade Endangered North American Animals series
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Whisper "Wade "Whimsies" into many people's ears and it will mean only one thing...small animal figurines from the George Wade Pottery of Burslem, England.
Wade began in 1810 in Burslem, England, with a small workshop and a single pottery oven making mostly bottles and pottery items. Wade produced a line of beautiful figurines. These were so popular that animal figures were added.
The many faces of Wade Whimsies are cats, birds, sea life, snow animals, pets, wildlife, farm animals, dinosaurs, nursery rhyme figures, circus figures, miniature houses, leprechauns, monks and dog figurines.
Intended for children, they also appeal to adults who have not lost their sense of imagination. The Wade figurines have become Wade collectors' items and are very much in demand. Today, Wade figurines are still offered as a premium with the purchase of any Red Rose Tea brands.
Many Whimsies, often those apparently the same, are different from each other. This is due to the length of time they were made and the volume of output. Molds became worn and were retooled for fresh use.
Nearly all Wade Figurines, with the exception of the very first, have one significant feature: fine molded parallel ridges on the underside of the base. It now seems to have become a "trademark" for all Wade "Whimsies" to follow, making them remarkable collectibles.
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