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But, although there may be variations among these Whimsies, they all claim one significant feature - fine molded parallel ridges on the underside of the base. This feature, lacking on the smooth underside of the 1st set of retail Whimsies, seems now to have become a trademark of sorts for all the Wade "Whimsies" to follow...
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www.wadewhimsies.com/History/history.htm
www.wadewhimsies.com/History/history.htm
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Information about the history and current new introductions of Wade Whimsies collectible miniatures. ... Wade Whimsies are - miniature porcelain figurines which have become highly collectible. Originally conceived as pocket friends for children they are a widely traded subject for collectors of all ages and budgets.
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miniatures.about.com/od/collectibleminiature1/qt/wadewhimsies.htm
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Wades, Wade whimsies from Red Rose Tea and other products for sale. Wade whimsie,Wade Whimsey ... Then Wade Whimsies would be a great choice. There are several hundred of these little figurines in dozens of different sets. They include dogs, cats, birds, snow animals, pets, wildlife, farm animals, dinosaurs,
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countryjoescollectiblestuff.com/wades-01.html
countryjoescollectiblestuff.com/wades-01.html
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Find out how you can drink yourself into collecting with Wade Whimsies and Red Rose Tea. Learn more about these Wade porcelain miniatures and discover books and Web sites to help you get hooked. ... All Wade Whimsies are sought after by collectors, though the older Whimsies are, of course, generally rarer,
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www.auctionbytes.com/cab/abu/y202/m06/abu0072/s06
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Although principally a manufacturer of industrial ceramics, Wade greatest fame has come from its decorative figures, particularly Wade Whimsies. Find out more about the company with a list its sets of figures. ... Wade Ceramics has had a chequered history. Founded in 1910 by Henry Hallen near ... 1953 - 1959 - Whimsies;
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artantiques.allinfo-about.com/features/wade.html
artantiques.allinfo-about.com/features/wade.html
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Sir George not only united the various Wade potteries, he was also responsible for Wade Whimsies, created as a way of keeping the pottery plants busy when the need for industrial ceramics slowed down as the company rebuilt after WWII.
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collectibles.about.com/od/potterycompanies/p/wadeindex....
collectibles.about.com/od/potterycompanies/p/wadeindex.htm
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Wade Whimsies - World Collectors Net Magazine ... Wade Whimsies first appeared in 1953 and were a product of the need for new retail lines as the Wade potteries lost contracts in their traditional industrial ceramics market. The result was a series of miniature porcelain animal models.
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www.worldcollectorsnet.com/magazine/issue5/iss5p2.html
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Whimsie purists will only accept Wades if they are 100% mint, for which they will pay up to and beyond the standard book price, as they are becoming rarer by the second. Most collectors, however, will look for the mint pieces, whilst building their collections with collection fillers (Wade Whimsies that are not 100% mint).
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www.mywadesworld.co.uk/
www.mywadesworld.co.uk/
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Whimsies are collectable miniature glazed ceramic animals. They were the idea of Sir George Wade1 and were originally intended as 'pocket money toys'. The first Whimsies were available at the British Industries Fair in 1954. They attracted the attention of adults and soon became collectable.
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www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/A765119
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