• 03 JUL 2010    Wade in Canada Whimsie Clowns


    Wade in Canada will be releasing clowns at the Summer Wade Fest. The burgundy and blue coat pair is in a LE 50 and is $25 a set. The other colorways Silver, Gold coats in a LE 15 and the painted pails in a LE 10.

    For more information on Wade in Canada and these whimsie clowns, visit Wade in Canada.
     

     
  • 03 JUL 2010    2010 Summer Wade Fest - USA


    The Summer Wade Fest will take place July 31st/August 1st at the Radisson Hotel, Camp Hill, PA. Once again the fair will be hosted by Keenan Antiques.

    The goodie bag will have a green parrot whimsie! The Wade Collectors Club will have a set of parrot whimsies. Happy Wade-ing will be unable to attend this year as Ed is on staff for the National Scout Jamborree and both our boys are attending the event. Make sure and stop by and see Wanita from Wade in Canada for our newest commissions!

    For more information on this Wade event visit Summer Wade Fest.
     

     
  • 03 JUL 2010    Wade Collectors Meet July 11th, 2010


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    Now in it's 14th year, Sunday 11th July is the date for this year's Wade Collectors Meet. Once again the event will be held at the Official Wade Collectors Centre in Ford which is two miles south of Arundel town centre.

    This year's club special will be an Arundel Fawn in a limited edition of 250 with 25 being a white edition mixed at random amongst the edition. Collectors Club members should pre-order the piece by contacting the club on 0845 2462525 or emailing club@wadecollectorsclub.co.uk with your membership details. There will also be a 100 sets of the very popular Tetley Band Whimsies with gold decoration. These, along with the ever popular bran tub where you can win some fantastic prizes for just £1! So make you plans early for this year's Wade Collectors Meet.

    C&S will be releasing a Cheers to Fifteen Years Betty Boop. Standing approx 6" tall this 150 limited edition colourway will be available at the Collectors Meet on a first come first served basis. Also from C&S will be a special set of Wade Pedigree Pets Jack Russell Whimsies with gold and silver decoration, a limited edition of only 100 sets. Our famous Wade lucky dip and Wade treasure chests will also be on offer.

    Admission to the Collectors Meet on Sunday 11th July is £3 per person. Each paying visitor will receive a free blue Parrot Whimsie, however this year the first 30 collectors in line will each receive a free special colourway exclusive Whimsie or they can choose to have the blue parrot - the choice will be yours if you are among the first thirty in line! (One of these special colourway Whimsies sold on ebay recently for over $500 US dollars)