Wade Whimsies, Porcelain Alligator Collectible, Red Rose Tea Promotions

Wade collectible ceramic miniature figurine Circa 1970 to 1979 Hand painted / Made in England I remember these little miniature ceramic collectibles that used to come in Red Rose Tea boxes when I was growing up in the 70s. I used to look for them at Marci Grad festivities and fairs at our school! 😊 These are Vintage collectibles circa 1970 to 1979. Pre-owned and in excellent condition, no chips. I am so grateful to one of my favourite closets on Poshmark @projectrelove for their super knowledge on these figurines that has helped me identify the ones I have. Check out that closet where they have a lot of 18! According to them : “Wade potteries created 'Whimsies' which became popular and collectable following their retail launch in 1954, and that were available until early 1980's. Of all the many Wade Whimsies figurines that have been produced, probably the most famous, recognizable & still (to this day) very popular series ever made would have to be the Canadian Red Rose Tea Nursery Rhyme Series or "Nurseries". First introduced in 1971 the theme of this second promotion/series was based upon children's nursery rhymes & fairy tales & became an instant success, it would run until 1979. All the figurines in this series were hand decorated & some very interesting variations can be found. There are 24 figurines in the set (plus variations) in total.” I have a separate listing of 4 of the Nursery Rhymes Wade collectibles. 🐊✨🤩