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Happy Wade-ing Commissions
We have been commissioning Wade products since 2000 when we hosted the first Kansas City Wade Fair. We commissioned a set of armadillo whimsies as the fair was held at the Brass Armadillo Antique Mall in Grain Valley, Missouri. Here you will find commissions done by Ed and Bev Rucker under their names or under their Happy Wade-ing brand.

Also take a look at our other gallery for the commissions we did under the KSWader brand name.
Armadillo Whimsies
These armadillo whimsies were produced by Ed and Bev Rucker for the 2000 Kansas City Wade Fair held at the Brass Armadillo Antique Mall in Grain Valley, Missouri.

Issued 2000 Brass Armadillo LE 1000	Issued 2000 Lt. Green Armadillo LE 917

Bunny Whimsies
The mold was originally used in the 1971 English Whimsie Set (set #1). Half of the bunnies were done in realistic coloration and the other half in pastel Spring colors. The white bunny with a Wade decal on the bum was produced as a special for the 2006 Summer Wade Fest. The Gold Dutch bunny was issued with a Certificate.

Issued 2006 Dutch Bunny LE 300	Issued 2006 Calico Bunny LE 250	Issued 2006 Lavender Bunny LE 250
Issued 2006 Pink Bunny LE 250	Issued 2006 Wade Logo Bunny LE 100	Issued 2006 Gold Dutch Bunny SE 10

Cobalt and Silver Angelfish Whimsie
The mold was originally used in the 1978 English Whimsie Set (set #9). The fish is cobalt blue with silver water and eyes. The pieces were produced as a special for members of the Happy Wade-ing Yahoo! email list at a special price. After a short introduction, the price was increased. For more information on the list and to get all the benefits, please sign-up with the bottom right link. This piece was produced with a mini "whimsie-sized" certificate.

Issued 2007 Cobalt and Silver Angelfish LE 125

Leprechaun Riding a Duck Whimsie
This model was introduced at the July 2007 Summer Wade Fest in Camp Hill, Pennsylvania. The pieces are inspired by the original Lucky Leprechauns and Lucky Fairyfolk made popular by the Wade Ireland pottery. This piece was produced in a two special American red, white and blue colorways for the USA Summer Wade Fairs. The first was produced in a LE 100 for the Summer Wade Fest and the second was produed in a LE 75 for the West Coast Wade Fair in Portland, Oregon. This fair pieces were produced with a mini "whimsie-sized" certificates. The regular set of 3 leprechauns were produced in a LE 150 pieces. A special brown colorway was produced exclusively for members of the Happy Wade-ing Yahoo! email announcment list and came complete with certificate. A special edition of 50 brown leprechauns with certificate were produced with a gold hat and were part of a goodie box promotion.

Issued July 2007 Pennsylvania Wade Fest LE 100	Issued August 2007 West Coast Wade Fair LE 75	Issued 2007 Leprechaun on Duck SE 10
Issued 2007 Green Hat Leprechaun LE150	Issue 2007 Yellow Hat Leprechaun LE 150	Issue 2007 Yellow Duck LE 150
Issue 2007 Goodie Box Special LE 50		Issued 2007 List Special LE 100

Cow Jumped Over the Moon Whimsie
This model was introduced at the November 2007 Red Rose Tea Fair in Windsor, Ct. 100 models were produced with a blue moon and silver clouds.. The Charlois and Holstien models were released December 2007. The black and gold special was produced for members of the Happy Wade-ing Yahoo! email announcement list in a LE 100.

Issued Nov 2007 Red Rose Tea Fair LE 100	Issued December 2007 Charlois LE 250	Issued December 2007 Holstein LE 250
Issued 2007 Cow Jumped Over the Moon SE 10		Issue 2008 List Special LE 100

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