Vintage Wade Figurine Master Checklist

Canadian, US, and UK Wade Figurines

Canadian Red Rose Tea Promotions (1967 – 1986)

Series 1: Animal Figurines (1967 – 1973)

Fawn Rabbit (ears together) Mongrel Kitten
Spaniel Duck Corgi Beaver
Bush Baby (1: larger Fox Bear Cub Otter
back leg)
Setter Owl Trout Lion
Giraffe (thick base) Chimp Hippo Squirrel
(large: 25x45mm)
Hedgehog (2: 2 pads; Alsatian Bison Bluebird
dark red brown, honey (large: 32x45mm)
face, black nose)
Wild Boar Frog (green/yellow) Butterfly (beige, Poodle
blue-grey tips)
Sea Lion Fantail Goldfish Terrapin (beige, Alligator
brown markings)

Animal Variations (Series 1):

Rabbit (ears apart) Hippo Bison Giraffe (thin base)
(small: 20x40mm) (small: 28x40mm)
Giraffe (no base) Bush Baby (2: smaller Hedgehog (1: 3 Hedgehog (1: 3
back leg) pads; dark red brown, pads; light brown,
honey face, black honey face, black
nose) nose)
Terrapin (beige, grey Terrapin (beige, purple- Butterfly Butterfly (honey;
markings) blue markings) (olive/brown, green very rare)
tips; very rare)
Wild Boar (brown)
Bush Baby, Type 1: larger back leg
Bush Baby, Type 2: smaller back leg
Hedgehog, Type 1: 3 pads
Hedgehog, Type 2: 2 pads

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Series 2: Nursery Rhyme Figurines (1971 – 1979)
Old King Cole (1: Little Jack Horner Humpty Dumpty Jack (brown; blue
gap; brown body, p (honey brown; blue tie, shirt, brown bucket)
shoes, pot; blue hat, brown wall)
cloak)
Jill Tom, Tom the Little Boy Blue Little Miss Muffet
Piper’s Son (honey (blue hat)
brown; blue tam, kilt)
Pied Piper Doctor Foster Mother Goose Old Woman in the
(pink/brown coat, (brown, grey puddle) (brown hat, honey Shoe (honey brown;
green bush) brown dress) red-brown roof)
Goosey Gander Wee Willie Little Bo Peep Three Bears (brown,
(overall honey with Winkie honey base)
orange beak)
Puss in Boots House That Jack Little Red Riding Queen of Hearts
Built Hood (2 large hearts)
Baa, Baa Black Hickory Dickory Gingerbread Man Cat & the Fiddle
Sheep Dock

Nursery Rhyme Variations (Series 2):

Queen of Hearts Queen of Hearts Old King Cole (1: Old King Cole (2:
(2 small hearts) (8 multiple hearts; gap; brown body, blue no gap; brown body,
very rare) hat, cloak, shoes, pot) shoes, pot; blue hat)
Old King Cole (2: Dr. Foster (light Dr. Foster (light Dr, Foster (light
no gap; brown body; brown all over) brown, yellow tie, blue brown, blue puddle)
blue hat, cloak, shoes, puddle)
pot)
Mother Goose Humpty Dumpty Jack (brown; blue Little Boy Blue
(blue hat, honey (honey brown; brown shirt, blue bucket) (brown hat)
brown dress) wall)
Three Bears (light Pied Piper (light Goosey Gander Old Woman in the
brown, honey base) brown coat, green (no beak colour) Shoe (honey brown)
bush)
Tom, Tom the Tom, Tom the
Piper’s Son (honey Piper’s Son (honey
brown; brown tam, brown; grey tam, kilt)
kilt)

Old King Cole, Type 1: gap between feet

Old King Cole, Type 2: no gap between feet

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Series 3: Whoppas (1981)
Set 1
Polar Bear Hippo Brown Bear Tiger Elephant

Set 2
Bison Wolf Bobcat Chipmunk Raccoon

Set 3
Fox Badger Otter Stoat Hedgehog

Series 4: Animal Figurines (1982 – 1984)

Giraffe (thick base) Fox Zebra Langur (1)
Sea Horse Pine Marten Rabbit (ears apart) Horse
Bush Baby (2: beige; Collie Camel (beige-grey; Rhino
smaller back leg) green base)
Lamb Beaver Cow Orangutan
Corgi Angel Fish Leopard Turtle (greenish-
grey)
Pig (large: 27x44mm) Pelican Gorilla

Animal Variations (Series 4):

Turtle (dark grey) Pig Pig (small: 25x35mm) Camel (dark grey;
(medium: 25x40mm) green grass)
Giraffe (thin base) Giraffe (no base) Bush Baby (1: beige,
larger back leg)

Langur, Type 1: no gap between stump and head; gap under arm
Langur, Type 2: gap between stump and head; gap under arm

Series 5: Animal Figurines (1985 – 1986)

Polar Bear (white; Koala (beige) Tiger (honey) Kangaroo (honey-
looking over shoulder) beige)
Raccoon (brown) Gorilla (dk brown) Camel (beige) Langur (1: brown, no
gap)
Pine Marten (honey) Zebra (blue grey) Orangutan (brown) Rhino (grey)
Beaver (brown) Leopard (honey) Giraffe (beige, thick
base)
 5 first-time issues, 2 same as previous issues (same one colour glaze as original), 8 are
single-colour glazes of figurines previously issued in Series 4
 This set of fifteen also distributed as Series 2 in US Red Rose Tea promotion

Animal Variations (Series 5):

Giraffe (no base) Giraffe (thin base)

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US Red Rose Tea Promotions

US Series 1 (1983 – 1985) Animals

Hare (brown) Elephant (grey) Squirrel (grey-blue/ Otter (beige)
light blue)
Sea Lion (grey) Lion (honey) Bird (beige) Chimp (brown)
Owl (brown) Bush Baby (2: beige, Wild Boar (beige) Bison (dk brown)
smaller back leg)
Bear Cub (beige) Hippo (honey, same as Turtle (green, same as
Cdn Series 1, small) Cdn Series 4)

 2 of US Series 1 are same as two Canadian figurines: Hippo (honey, RRC Series 1), and Turtle
(green, RRC Series 4) – both single-colour glazes
 3 of US Series 1 were never issued in Canada (originally issued as Tom Smith Crackers: British
Wildlife – Hare, Squirrel – or as a 2nd Whimsies: Elephant) and other 10 are same molds as Red Rose
Tea Canada Series 1 but single-colour glazes

Variations (US Series 1):

Bush Baby (1: beige; Squirrel (dark blue)
larger back leg)

US Series 2 (1985 – 1996) Animals

Polar Bear (white; Koala (beige) Tiger (honey) Kangaroo (honey-
looking over shoulder) beige)
Raccoon (brown) Gorilla (dk brown) Camel (beige) Langur (1: brown, no
gap)
Pine Marten (honey, Zebra (blue grey) Orangutan (brown) Rhino (grey)
same as Cdn issue)
Beaver (brown) Leopard (honey) Giraffe (beige, same Cockatiel* (green)
as Cdn issue)
Puppy* (honey) Kitten* (grey) Pony* (beige) Bunny* (brown)
* new molds commissioned for Tom Smith Crackers “Your Pets”, then in 1990 added to this US Red Rose
Tea series (not included in UK Wade Whimsies)

Variations (US Series 2):

Langur (2: brown, gap) Koala (brown)
Langur, Type 1: no gap between stump and head; gap under arm
Langur, Type 2: gap between stump and head; gap under arm (available only as of 1992 US Red Rose
Decaffeinated Tea mail-in promotion)

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US Series 3 (1994 – 1999) Circus Animals
Sitting Elephant Female Monkey Horse Bear (dark brown)
(pale blue) (dark brown)
Seal (light grey) Tiger (ruff beneath Standing Male Monkey
chin; slightly Elephant (pale (dark brown)
smaller paws) blue)
Lion Poodle Ringmaster Human
Cannonball
Clown with Pie Strongman Clown with
Bucket
Ten figurines were previously issued as Tom Smith “Circus” Crackers. The last five figurines were new
molds used for the first time in the US series. A porcelain circus ring produced as an extra for displaying
the Wade Circus Whimsies was sold separately.

US Series 4 (1998 – 2002) Endangered North American Animals

Polar Bear (white: Bald Eagle (honey) Spotted Owl (beige) Florida Panther
looking forward) (honey)
Timber Wolf (grey) Green Sea Turtle Humpback Whale Manatee (blue-grey)
(green) (grey)
Peregrine Falcon Sturgeon (blue)
(beige)

The Polar Bear and the Bald Eagle were first issued in the Tom Smith Survival set and the Spotted Owl
was first issued as the Barn Owl in the UK 2nd Whimsies. The last seven figurines (L-R) in this list were
new molds used for the first time in this US series.

US Series 5 (2002 – 2006) Noah’s Ark

Noah and his wife Elephant (female; Elephant (male; Hen (on nest)
trunk down) trunk up)
Rooster (standing) Ewe (head down) Ram (head up) Rhino (male; head
up)
Rhino (female; head Zebra (female; Zebra (male; Lion (with mane)
down) lying) standing)
Lioness (lying) Goose (preening) Gander (feeding)
Fourteen male and female animals, representing seven kinds of wildlife, and a single figurine of Noah
and his wife made up the set of 15. A separate ceramic Ark was sold by mail, which was used to display
the Noah Series.

US Series 6 (2007 – 2008) Pet Shop Friends

Labrador Cat Puppies Kittens
Rabbit Duck Tropical Fish Budgie
Pony Turtle
These ten figurines were commissioned using new molds. A separate ceramic base with a pet shop
structure at its center was sold by mail for displaying this series.

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US Series 7 (2008 – 2012) Calendar
Snowman Cupid Leprechaun Easter Bunny
Mother’s Day Graduation Uncle Sam Sandcastle
Flowers
Scarecrow Pumpkin Kitty Turkey Christmas Tree

US Series 8 (2012 – 2016) Nautical Wonderland

Ship’s Wheel Mermaid Seahorse Treasure Chest
Crab Seagull Sail Boat Compass
Diver’s Helmet Lighthouse Starfish Conch Shell

US Series 9 (2016 – 2020) American Heritage

Liberty Bell Bison Tea Crates Whitehouse
Steam Engine Arrowhead Patriot Hat Covered Wagon
Tractor Space Shuttle
In 2018 Red Rose Tea no longer included one figurine in their boxes of tea. American citizens could
purchase their tea from the Red Rose Tea website (Original Black Tea 100ct) and request a specific
American Heritage figurine (information correct as of October 2020) while supplies last. Online ordering
is only available to US residents.

US Series 10 (2020 – present) World Monuments

Sydney Harbour Taj Mahal Sphinx Leaning Tower
Bridge of Pisa
Statue of Liberty China Wall Golden Gate Eiffel Tower
Bridge
Big Ben Easter Island
Moai

As of July 2020 Red Rose Tea now offers one new Wade Figurine from the World Monuments series in
each box of their Red Rose Bold & Mellow blends. Online ordering is only available to US residents.
(Information correct as of October 2020)

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UK Tea Promotions (1969 – 1970)

Brooke Bond Oxo Ltd., England

Bear Cub Beaver Bison (small) Bushbaby Butterfly
(beige; dark
grey tips; raised
circles)
Corgi Duck Fantail Fox Otter
Goldfish
Owl Pine Marten Seal on Rock Setter Trout
These were issued following the success of the promotion for Red Rose Tea Canada and were the
same figurines except the Butterfly had darker grey tips and there was also briefly a glaze
variation with green tips. This was the first time the Pine Marten was issued in a set.

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UK Retail Wade Whimsie Figurines (1953 – 2003)

First Whimsies (1953 – 1959)

Set 1 (1953)
Leaping Fawn Horse Spaniel Poodle Squirrel

Set 2 (1954)
Bull Jumping Lamb Kitten Hare Dachshund

Set 3 (1955)
Badger Fox Cub Stoat Shetland Pony Retriever

Set 4 (Jungle Set, 1955)

Lion Crocodile Monkey Rhinoceros Elephant

Set 5 (1956)
Mare Beagle Foal Colt

Set 6 (Polar Set, 1956)

King Penguin Husky Polar Bear Baby Seal Polar Bear Cub

Set 7 (Pedigree Dogs, 1957)

Alsatian West Highland Terrier Corgi Boxer St. Bernard

Set 8 (Zoo Set, 1957)

Llama Lion Cub Giant Panda Bactrian Camel Cockatoo

Set 9 (North American Animals, 1958)

Snowy Owl Raccoon Grizzly Bear Grizzly Cub Cougar

Set 10 (Farm Animals, 1959)

Pig Italian Goat Foxhound Horse Swan

Balding and Mansell “Flintstone Party Crackers” (1965)

Rhino Dino Bronti Tiger
Bluebird Hedgehog Terrapin Crocodile

Balding and Mansell “Wade Animal Party Crackers” (late 1960’s)

Rhino Dino Bronti Tiger
Hippo (honey) Giraffe (beige) Zebra (black) Wild Boar (beige)

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UK Second Whimsies (1971 – 1984)
All multi-coloured/multi-shades; First 25 were commissioned for Red Rose Tea Canada in 1967
Fawn Rabbit (ears apart) Mongrel Kitten
Spaniel Duck Corgi Beaver
Bush Baby (1: larger Fox Bear Cub Otter
back leg)
Setter Owl Trout Lion
Giraffe (thick base) Chimp Hippo Squirrel
(large: 25x45mm)
Hedgehog (2: 2 pads) Alsatian Bluebird Wild Boar (beige;
green base)
Frog/Bullfrog Langur (1: with green Sea Horse Pine Marten
(brown) leaves)
Horse (dark grey; Collie Camel (dark grey; Rhino
brown/green base) green base)
Lamb Cow Pig (large: 27x44mm) Angel Fish
Leopard Turtle Gorilla Orangutan
Pelican Kangaroo (brown) Raccoon Zebra (beige; green
base)
Cat (sitting) Dolphin Koala Donkey
Penguin Seal Pup Husky Walrus
Bison Elephant Field Mouse Tiger
(large: 32x45mm)
Barn Owl Mouse Ram Polar Bear

Variations:
Horse (light grey; green Hippo Pig Pig
base) (small: 20x40mm) (medium: 25x40mm) (small: 25x35mm)
Bison (small: 28x40mm) Giraffe (thin base) Giraffe (no base) Zebra (black)
Langur (1: no green leaves) Wild Boar (all
beige)

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UK Whoppas (1976 – 1981)
Set 1 (1976)
Polar Bear Hippo Brown Bear Tiger Elephant

Set 2 (1977)
Bison Wolf Bobcat Chipmunk Raccoon

Set 3 (1978)
Fox Badger Otter Stoat Hedgehog

Whimsie-Land Series (1984 – 1988)

Whimsie-Land Set 1, 1984 (Pets)

Retriever Puppy Rabbit Kitten Pony

Whimsie-Land Set 2, 1984 (Wildlife)

Lion Tiger Elephant Panda Giraffe

Whimsie-Land Set 3, 1985 (Farmyard)

Rooster Duck Cow Pig Goat

Whimsie-Land Set 4, 1986 (Hedgerow)

Fox Owl Hedgehog Badger Squirrel

Whimsie-Land Set 5, 1987 (British Wildlife)

Pheasant Field Mouse Golden Eagle Otter Partridge

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Miscellaneous Retail Sets

Disney Hat Box Series (1956 – 1965)

Lady and the Tramp (1956-60)
Lady Jock Tramp Trusty
Peg Scamp Daschie Si
Am Boris Toughy Jock, with blue coat
(early 1957); with
green coat (late 1957)

Bambi (1958)
Bambi Flower Thumper

Dumbo and Fantasia (1958)

Dumbo Baby Pegasus

101 Dalmations (1960)

The Colonel Sergeant Tibbs Rolly Lucky

The Sword in the Stone (1964)

Madam Mim Archimedes Merlin as a Hare
The Girl Squirrel Merlin as a Caterpillar Merlin as a Turtle

Dogs and Puppies (1969 – 1982)

Alsatian (1969)
Adult Alsatian Alsatian Puppy, reclining Alsatian Puppy, sitting up

Cairn (1969)
Adult Cairn Cairn Puppy, reclining Cairn Puppy, standing up

Red Setter (1973)

Adult Red Setter Red Setter Puppy, sitting Red Setter Puppy,
up reclining

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Corgi (1979)
Adult Corgi Corgi Puppy, reclining Corgi Puppy, sitting up

Yorkshire Terrier (1979)

Adult Yorkshire Terrier Yorkshire Terrier Puppy, Yorkshire Terrier Puppy,
sitting standing

Nursery Favourites (1972 – 1981)

Set 1 (1972)
Jack Jill Little Miss Little Jack Humpty
Muffet Horner Dumpty

Set 2 (1973)
Willie Winkie Mary Lamb Polly Kettle King Cole Tom Piper

Set 3 (1974)
Boy Blue Mary Mary Cat & Fiddle Queen of Tommy
Hearts Tucker

Set 4 (1976)
Puss in Boots Three Bears Goosey Bo-Peep Old Woman
Gander in a Shoe

Horse Sets (1974 – 1981)

Set 1 (1974)
Horse Foal, standing Foal, lying down

Set 2 (1978)
Horse Foal, trying to stand up Foal, lying down

Championship Dogs (1975 – 1981)

English Setter Afghan Hound Collie Cocker Spaniel Old English

Sheep Dog

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Aquarium Set (1975 – 1980)
Commissioned by King Aquariums Ltd. for sale in pet stores only

Snail/Whelk (honey; Seahorse (blue/beige Mermaid (beige; Diver (honey; brown

green-grey shell) pattern) yellow hair; grey-green base)
base)
Bridge (beige; light Lighthouse
brown base) (beige/honey; grey-
green base)

Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs (1981 – 1986)

Snow White Happy Sleepy Dopey
Grumpy Bashful Sneezy Doc

My Fair Ladies (1990 – 1992)

Set 1 (1990-91)
Marie (deep green) Sarah (pale green) Hannah (pale green) Lisa (pale blue)
Caroline (dark blue, Rebecca (pale blue) Rachel (blue trim) Kate (pale blue trim,
light blue) red flowers)

Set 2 (1991-92)
Melissa (dark blue, Amanda (burgundy, Belinda (pale green) Anita (pale peach)
light blue) peach)
Emma (pale yellow) Natalie (pale blue- Lucy (burgundy, pale Diane (blue, pale
grey) grey) grey)

Sophisticated Ladies (1991 – 1992)

Emily (bright red, Susannah (bright Felicity (black, pale Roxanne (pale blue,
yellow sleeves) yellow) yellow) pale mauve)

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Dinosaur Collection (1993, 2001 & 2008)
Inspired by films such as Jurassic Park, released in 1993

Set One (1993)

Camarasaurus Euoplocephalus Spinosaurus (beige; Protoceratops
(brown/honey; green (red-brown/honey; grey spines; brown (brown; green base)
base) green base) base)
Tyrannosaurus Rex
(dark brown/honey;
green base OR grey;
greenish-brown
base)

Set Two (2001)

Corythosaurus Nodosaurus (grey; Saurolophus (green; Protoceratops
(apricot; blue-grey grey-green base) brown base) (beige; green base)
base)
Scutellosaurus Vulcanodon (blue;
(honey; brown base) mottled brown-green
base)

Set Three (2008)

Ankylosaurus Maiasaura (brown) Coelophysis (grey) Allosaurus (green)
(brown)
Brachiosaurus Lambeosaurus
(blue) (orange)

Bear Ambitions (1995 – 1998)

All-over single honey glaze

Musical Marco Artistic Edward Locomotive Joe Alex the Aviator

Admiral Sam Beatrice Ballerina

Water Life Collection (1997)

Alligator (green) Goldfish (orange Whale (light blue Hermit Crab

fish; blue-grey, whale; blue waves) (orange crab; grey-
orange streaked blue waves)
water)
Octopus (grey Seahorse (beige
octopus; sea green- seahorse; dark blue
blue waves) waves)

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The Camelot Collection (1997 – 2008)
King Arthur Queen Guinivere Sir Lancelot
Lady of the Lake Merlin the Wizard

Green Bear Ambitions (1998)

all-over single green glaze

Musical Marco Artistic Edward Locomotive Joe Alex the Aviator

Admiral Sam Beatrice Ballerina

Alice in Wonderland (1999)

Alice Mad Hatter White Rabbit
Cheshire Cat Dormouse Queen of Hearts

Wizard of Oz (2001 – 2002)

Dorothy Princess Ozma Cowardly Lion
Tinman Scarecrow Pumpkinhead
Emerald City Money Bank issued in

Peter Pan (2002)

Peter Pan Tinkerbell John
Wendy Michael Captain Hook and
Crocodile

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Circus Set (2003)

Bear (brown, red Clown (green suit, Elephant ( grey; Lion (honey; brown
hat; yellow hat; blue car) yellow, green mane; multi-
waistcoat; multi- blanket; multi- coloured drum base)
coloured drum base) coloured drum base)
Pony (white; brown Ringmaster (black Strongman (brown Display Stand
mane; blue saddle; coat, top hat, boots; hair; white/brown (white; multi-
multi-coloured drum red waistcoat; white spotted leotard; tan coloured design
base) pants; yellow bow shoes; multi- around edge; red
tie; multi-coloured coloured drum base) lettering “Wades
drum base) Circus”)

In 2003 Wade produced a new circus set, available from the Wade Shop and through retail
outlets. A Circus Ring display base was produced for this set with WADES CIRCUS embossed
on the base edge.

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Tom Smith Party Crackers (1973 – 1999)
Animate Crackers (1973-75)
Alsatian Pine Marten Wild Boar (beige) Fantail Goldfish
(RRC)
Bullfrog (RRC: Butterfly (RRC: Bluebird (recessed Terrapin (RRC:
light green; recessed recessed base) base) green-grey; recessed
base) base)

Safari Park (1976-77)

Lion (honey; green Kangaroo (dark Walrus (light beige; Polar Bear (beige;
base) brown; light brown grey base) blue base; looking over
base) shoulder)
Langur (beige; Orangutan (ginger) Raccoon (light brown; Tiger (honey; green
brown stump) light green base) base)
Musk Ox (grey; Koala (dark grey &
beige face) beige)

Variations:
Lion (all-over honey)

Circus Animal Set (1978-79)

Elephant, sitting Boy Monkey, with Elephant, standing Girl Monkey, with
(blue) teapot (beige; blue (blue) teacup (beige; blue
teapot) skirt)
Tiger (no ruff Bear (red-brown) Sea Lion (light green- Lion (honey)
beneath chin) grey)
Poodle (white; blue Pony (beige)
skirt)

British Wildlife Set (1980-81)

Dormouse Partridge Weasel Mole (green-grey)
Hare (honey) Squirrel (red-brown) Badger (green-grey) Fox, standing (red-
brown)

Farmyard (1982-83)
Pig (pale pink) Goose (honey-brown; Duck, swimming Goat (white; green
brown beak) (white; blue base) base)
Horse (light brown; Cow (orange-brown) Bull (dark brown) Dog (honey; brown
green base) base)

Variations:
Goat (all-over Duck (all-over blue) Horse (all-over beige) Dog (all-over brown)
beige)

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World of Survival (1984-85)
North American Bison Gorilla, seated Whale (blue-grey) Sea Turtle (green)
(brown) (brown)
Armadillo (green-grey) Golden Eagle Polar Bear (dull Sea Lion (blue-grey)
(honey) white; facing forward)

Wildlife (1986-87)
Penguin (white) Rhino (blue-grey) Leopard (honey) Kangaroo (beige)
Koala (honey) Dolphin (blue) Wild Boar (beige) Orangutan (brown)

Nursery Rhyme Crackers (1988)

Same as those used in the Red Rose Tea Canada promotion
Bo-Peep Humpty Dumpty Hickory Dickory Dock
Old Woman Who Lived in a Shoe Wee Willie Winkie Old King Cole

Village of Broadlands (1988)

Five molds were used from the Whimsey-on-Why series but with different decorations and
names. Ten buildings were planned but due to high costs only these five were produced.
Rose Cottage The Pink House The Chapel
(based on Pump Cottage, from (based on The Sweet Shop from (based on Whimsey School from
Set 1) Set 3) Set 2)
The Coach House Garage The Village Store
(based on Whimsey Station from (based on The Greengrocer’s
Set 3) Shop from Set2)

Your Pets ... Family Pets (1988-89)

Cockatiel (green) Kitten (blue) Bunny (brown) Puppy (honey)
Pony (beige) Mouse (white) Guppy Fish (green) Guinea Pig (honey)

World of Dogs (1990-91)

Poodle (peach) Alsatian (brown) Corgi (honey) West Highland
Terrier (white)
Bull Dog (beige) Husky (white) Mongrel (grey) Spaniel (black)

Bird Life (1992-93)

Wren (beige) Duck, preening Eagle (beige) Goose (honey)
(white)
Pelican (brown) Barn Owl (grey) Rooster (green) Partridge (beige)

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Snow Life (1992-97)
Hare (white) Fox (ginger) Seal Pup (blue-grey) Reindeer (beige; no
gap between legs)
Polar Bear (white; Walrus (beige) Penguin (grey) Snowy Owl (white)
looking over shoulder)
Whale (grey) Snow Goose (white)
Variations:
Reindeer (beige; gap between
legs)

Tales from the Nursery (1994-97)

Bo-Peep Humpty Dumpty Jack Horner (beige) Queen of Hearts
(burgundy) (grey) (apricot)
Hickory Dickory Dr. Foster (brown) Cat and the Fiddle Tom Piper (honey)
Dock (beige) (grey)
Boy Blue (blue) Ride a Cock Horse
(green)

Cat Collection (1996-97)

Puss in Boots Lion, standing Kitten, sitting with Cat, sitting (beige)
(dark grey) (honey) ball of yarn (peach)
Tiger (honey) Cat and the Fiddle Leopard (honey) Cat, standing
(brown) (beige)
Cat, stalking Kitten, lying with
(apricot) ball of yarn (facing
left; dark blue)

Variations:
Cat and the Fiddle Kitten lying with Puss in Boots (light
(grey) ball of yarn (facing grey)
left; light blue)

Christmas Time Crackers (1996-97) [Previously issued in 1995 as Bear Ambitions in all honey]
Musical Marco Artistic Edward Locomotive Joe (dark Alex the Aviator
(honey) (light brown) brown) (light brown)
Admiral Sam Beatrice Ballerina
(dark brown) (honey)

Hedgerow (1998-99)
Rabbit (honey) Hare (beige) Squirrel (peach) Mouse (honey)
Otter (brown) Mole (grey) Butterfly (blue) Badger (grey)

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Sea Life (1998-99)
Seal (brown) Snail (bright blue) Turtle (light green) Sea Horse (apricot)
Angel Fish (light Walrus (honey) Whale (bright blue) Dolphin (grey)
green)

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Wade Ceramics Limited Christmas Crackers (2001 – 2003)

Christmas Crackers Nursery Set (2001)

New colorways of eight Red Rose Tea Canada Nursery Rhyme figurines
Jack (beige; brown Jill (beige; yellow Goosey Gander Dr. Foster (grey;
hair; green grass) hair; green grass) (white; yellow beak, black umbrella; brown
feet) bag)
Mother Goose Little Miss Muffet Little Jack Horner Wee Willie Winkie
(beige; greenish-grey (beige; yellow hair; (beige; yellow hair; (grey; brown hair)
hat) black spider) brown plum, shoes)

Christmas Crackers Safari Set (2003)

New colorways of Whimsie-Land Set 2 plus two new molds
Elephant (WL; grey; Lion (WL; honey; Tiger (WL; honey; Panda (WL;
olive green base) dark brown mane; brown stripes; mottled black/white; blue-
olive green base) green base) green base)
Alligator (new; light Giraffe (new; beige)
green; blue base)

Absolutely Crackers (2001 – 2003)

Bird Whimsies (2001)

New colorways for seven of the Tom Smith Birdlife plus the Snowy Owl from the Whimsie-Land Set 2
Wren (TS; pale Duck, preening (TS; Eagle (TS; tan) Goose (TS; brown)
green) beige)
Pelican (TS; white) Snowy Owl (WL; Rooster (TS; light Partridge (TS; light
honey) grey) blue)

Safari Whimsies (2003)

New colorways of Whimsie-Land Set 2 plus two new molds
Elephant (WL; grey; Lion (WL; honey; Tiger (WL; honey; Panda (WL;
olive green base) dark brown mane; brown stripes; mottled black/white; blue-
olive green base) green base) green base)
Alligator (new; light Giraffe (new; beige)
green; blue base)

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Dinosaurs (2005)
Six dinosaurs from the 2001 Dinosaur Set 2 were re-issued for Absolutely Crackers
Corythosaurus Nodosaurus (grey; Saurolophus (green; Protoceratops
(apricot; blue-grey grey-green base) brown base) (beige; green base)
base)
Scutellosaurus Vulcanodon (blue;
(honey; brown base) mottled brown-green
base)

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New Colorway Whimsies (1998 – 2003)
Re-issues from previous Red Rose Tea Canada, Whimsies, Whimsie-Land, and Tom Smith molds

Whimsies Set 1 (1998) – Set “A”

Lion, lying (TS “Safari”;
honey; bright green base)
Hippo (Whimsies Set 4; light
grey; blue base)
Raccoon (Whimsies Set 11;
light grey; black nose; striped
tail)
Mole (TS “Wildlife”; light
grey; pale green base)
Leopard (Whimsies Set 7; pale
honey; bright green base)
Gorilla, standing (Whimsies
Set 7; beige; grey-blue base)

Whimsies Set 2 (2000) – Set “B”

Polar Bear (Whimsies Set 12; Beaver (Whimsies Set 2; Zebra (Whimsies Set 7; white;
white; blue base) light grey; dark brown stump) black stripes)
Kitten, sitting (Whimsies Set 1; Elephant (Whimsies Set 4; Pup (TS “Your Pets”; honey;
apricot; dark brown yarn) honey; bright green base) dark brown ears)

Whimsies Set 3 (2001) – Nursery Set 1

Hickory Dickory Dock
(RRC; apricot; dark brown
mouse)
Humpty Dumpty (RRC; pale
honey; black bow tie, shoes;
grey wall)
Little Red Riding Hood
(RRC; grey; yellow basket;
black shoes)
Queen of Hearts (RRC; pale
honey; dark red hearts)
Puss ‘n Boots (RRC; blue;
black eyes, nose, boots)
Old Woman in a Shoe
(RRC; apricot; yellow-brown
roof; green base)

Whimsies Set 4 (2001) – Nursery Set 2

Cat and the Fiddle (RRC; Tom the Piper’s Son (RRC;
apricot; dark brown fiddle; tan honey; grey tam, kilt, socks;
bow) black shoes)
Bo-Peep (RRC; blue; dark Ride a Cock Horse (TS
brown crook; pink bow) “Tales From the Nursery”;
apricot; orange hair; black
shoes)
Little Boy Blue (TS “Tales
From the Nursery”; blue; green
hat; dark brown shoes; yellow
horn)
Gingerbread Man (RRC;
honey; yellow hair; green base)

Whimsies Set 5 (2003) – Farmyard

Cow (WL Set 3; white; tan Rooster (WL Set 3; white; red
patches; green base) comb; blue wings, tail; grey
base)
Pig (WL Set 3; pink; bright Duck (WL Set 3; white;
green base) yellow beak; blue wings; green
base)
Pony (WL Set 1; white; brown
patches; green base)
Goat (WL Set 3; white; brown
patch; green base)

In 2004 Wade reissued the six Farmyard figurines in an all-over gold version in a limited edition of 100
sets.

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New Whimsies (2004 – 2007)
New molds

Whimsies Set 6 (2004) – Set “C”

Fox Standing Cat Sitting Cat
Puppy Penguin Duck

Whimsies Set 7 (2005) – Family Pets – Dogs

Setter Boxer Bull Terrier
Bassett Hound Spaniel Great Dane

Whimsies Set 8 (2006) – Family Pets – Cats

Standing Cat Cat and Kitten Persian Cat
Lying Cat Brown and White Cat Tabby Cat

Whimsies Set 9 (2007) – Club Membership Whimsies

The Wade Collectors Club began issuing three new Whimsies with each quarterly magazine.
Set 1 (February 2007)
Snowy Owl King Cobra Brown Hare
Set 2 (May 2007)
Toco Toucan Palm Cockatoo African Lion
Set 3 (August 2007)
Eurasian Lynx Polar Bear Grey Wolf
Set 4 (November 2007)
Bengal Tiger Wilde Beest Frilled Lizard

The Exclusive Wade Whimsies Collection 2007

The figurines were based on similar molds to Whimsie-Land and Tom Smith figurines.
Farm Duck (WL Set 3: white; Farm Cockerel (WL Set 3: Farm Cow (WL Set 3: white;
orange beak, feet; honey wings white; orange comb; grey-blue black patches; green base)
and back; blue base) wings, tail; blue base)
Golden Retriever Pup Woodland Badger (TS
(Whimsies Set 3: white; honey “British Wildlife” Set: black;
ears, legs, tail; green base) white stripe around eye; dark
green base)

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