NINE (9) VINTAGE WADE NURSERY RHYME WHIMZIES FROM THE 1970S PIED PIPER; HUMPTY DUMPTY; TOM TOM; JACK AND OTHERS

THESE ARE A GROUP OF 9 WADE PORCELAIN NURSERY RHYME WHIMZIES FROM THE 1970S.

IT IS A RARE SERIES AND ALTHOUGH SOME HAVE SOME CHIP DAMAGE STILL COLLECTABLE.
 
WE HAVE THE FOLLOWING NURSERY FAVOURITES ISSUED FROM 1972 1981:
PUSS IN BOOTS CHIP NEAR BOOT
OLD KING COLE REPAIRED NECK
THE HOUSE THAT JACK BUILT SMALL CHIP
LITTLE BO BEEP GOOD CONDITION
MOTHER GOOSE CHIP NEAR GOOSE
PIED PIPER GOOD CONDITION - FROM RED ROSES WITH RED DRESS - RARE
HUMPTY DUMPTY BLUE BOW TIE GOOD CONDITION
TOM TOM THE PIPERS SON GOOD CONDITION
JACK GOOD CONDITION
 
WADE CERAMICS: Wade Ceramics was established in 1867 in Burslem England. It originally comprised several different companies founded by various members of the Wade family, and was only finally united as Wade Potteries Limited in 1958.
Following the death of Sir George Wade in 1986 at the age of 94, and the death of leukaemia of his innovative son George Anthony (Tony) Wade in 1987, the Wade potteries were taken over by Beauford Plc in 1998 and renamed Wade Ceramics Ltd.  As of 2011, Wade's Ceramics operates from Bessemer Drive in Eturia, Stoke On Trent.
 
WHIMSIES: In the 1950s, the Wade potteries created 'Whimsies', small solid porcelain animal figures first developed by Sir George Wade which became popular and collectable in Britain and America following their retail launch in 1954, and were widely available in shops throughout the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s. The figurines have also been offered along with Red Rose Tea since 1967.
 
RED ROSES: When Red Rose Tea began to offer Wade miniatures in 1967, it wasn't uncommon to promote food and beverage items with free premiums. Even so, the success of Wade figurines for Red Rose was unprecedented, boasting a production run for the first series of miniatures that numbered in the millions. The miniatures soon became a perennial item in boxes of Red Rose Tea. To date, it is estimated that more than 300 million Wade figurines have been given away in packages of Red Rose Tea in America.
 
SIZE: 3,5CM HIGH ON AVERAGE
 
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