Updated Apr 23, 2008 |
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
![]() |
|
||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Dragon Whimsies
Coming Soon
Monthly Special
Oz by Wade
Standing Unicorns
Calves
Christmas Cat
Armadillo Whimsies
Gargoyle
Cow Jumped Over the Moon Whimsie
|
Gallery
First Whimsies
The Whimsies, introduced in 1954 at the British Industries Fair, were originally designed for children to purchase with their "pocket money". Now some pieces in the series can fetch over $200 in perfect condition. The series was in production from 1954-1961 and a total of 10 sets were produced. All sets contained five pieces with the exception of set five - the Horse Set which contains 4 pieces. All the pieces were modelled by William Harper. The odd number sets were produced by the George Wade & Son Pottery and the even numbered sets were produced by the Wade Ireland Pottery.Set #1 Produced by the George Wade & Son Pottery 1954.
Set #2 Produced by Wade Ireland 1954.
Set #3 Produced by the George Wade & Son Pottery 1955.
Set #4 Produced by Wade Ireland 1955.
Set #5 Produced by the George Wade & Son Pottery 1956.
Set #6 Produced by Wade Ireland 1956.
Set #7 Produced by the George Wade & Son Pottery 1957. Two versions of the Saint Bernard have been found. One version has one parallel ridge across the barrel and the other has two vertical ridges on the barrel.
Set #8 Produced by Wade Ireland 1957. There are two different models of Giant Panda - a smaller and larger size. The smaller one is thought to belong to this set while the larger model might have been proposed for a seperate commission. The larger model may have also been placed in the boxed sets to be used up.
Set #9 Produced by the George Wade & Son Pottery 1958.
Set #10 Produced by Wade Ireland 1959.
|
Newspapers / Articles
Wade Books
Wade Magazines / Flyers
Backstamps
Boxes / Packaging
Wade Fair Archive Gallery
Elite Collectors
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
|
|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||