Wade whimsies
In the early 1950s George Wade Potteries began to manufacture a range of miniature animals.
Mr Wade's secretary said the animals looked "whimsical", and from this the name Wade Whimsies was formed.
The first wade whimsies are known as First Whimsies
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English Whimsies - Set One - Dark Blue Box 1971 - Fawn, Rabbit, Mongrel, Kitten, Spaniel


English Whimsies - Set Two - Red Box 1972 - Duck, Corgi, Beaver, Bushbaby, Fox


English Whimsies - Set Three - Dark Green Box 1972 - Bear cub, otter, setter, owl, trout


English Whimsies - Set Four - Yellow Box 1973 - Lion, Elephant, Giraffe, Chimpanzee, Hippo


English Whimsies - Set Five - Dark Red Box 1974 - Squirrel, Hedgehog, Pine Marten, Fieldmouse and Alsatian

English Whimsies - Set Six - Light Blue Box 1975 - Collie, Cow, Pig, Horse, Lamb
English Whimsies - Set Seven - Orange Box 1976 - Rhino, Leopard, Gorilla, Camel, Zebra
English Whimsies - Set Eight - Magenta Box 1977 - Donkey, Barn Owl, Cat, Mouse seated, Ram
English Whimsies - Set Nine - Mid Blue Box 1978 - Dolphin, Pelican, Angel Fish, Turtle, Seahorse
English Whimsies - Set Ten - Light Green Box 1979 - Kangaroo, Orang-outan, Tiger, Koala, Langur
English Whimsies - Set Eleven - Dark Brown Box 1979 - Bison, Bluebird, Bullfrog, Wild Boar, Raccoon
English Whimsies - Set Twelve - Deep Blue Box 1980 - Penguin, Seal Pup, Husky, Walrus, Polar Bear -head forward



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