Posted 11 years ago
vetraio50
(751 items)
Small is beautiful!
The shed is full!
What can I do?
A hoarder's last ditch stand!
Buy small!
With these thoughts in mind I have been out looking for the smaller object. This little "Whimsy" caught my eye at the Salvo's. Not cheap but it has some appeal. The original price was two shillings and six pence (2/6)!
The original company George Wade & Son Limited was founded in 1810. They produced industrial ceramics - insulators and "to meet the growing demand for Industrial Ceramics a new company, Wade (Ireland) Limited, was formed in Northern Ireland in 1947 and the combination of fresh ideas with solid experience has proved highly successful."
http://www.teleramics.com/makers/wade.html
Tough stuff, Wade!
Durable!
Wade was a Family Company. After World War II the company chairman Sir George Wade kept the plants alive by diversifying into cheap ceramic collectibles. In 1953 the first series of Wade Whimsies appeared on the market: "a miniature set of porcelain figures. The company produced sets for most of the 1950s for retail sales, stopping in 1959, but continued producing them as premiums (see Red Rose below). In 1971 Wade again produced the figures for general sales, continuing until 1984."
http://collectibles.about.com/od/potterycompanies/p/wadeindex.htm
I have been going through a "Donkey Period" with the Italian Ciucci.
This is an Irish version.
There are actually two donkey figures: one happy and one sad. This is the cheerful one. He is called Cheerful Charlie and his sad mate is called Doleful Dan. Doleful Dan's ears are a bit floppy. A bit Disney-esque?
They were some of the first Wade Whimsies.
c. 4.4" high x 2.13" wide
The information on the net about Charlie suggests a variety of dates.
Can anyone clear the matter up?
(1948 - 1952 are the suggested dates)?
It does have a Disney feel to it. Love this little guy, but I can't help you out on the dates. Again very neat Donkey
Many thanks KERRY10456 for the Love and Kind Comments!
There's a great Wade resources file on the net:
http://www.francisjoseph.org/wade%202.pdf
The Wade Collector's Handbook!
Many thanks AGHCOLLECT!
This is very very cute and love this very much:)!!
Many thanks SEAN for the Love and the Kind Comment!
Small shelf to add more small items. I like the "get around the hoarder label" direction you are going in.
Many thanks LEAH, AMBER & NADIA too!
Domestic Politics!
Many thanks MSL, GARGOUILLE & PHIL too!
Many thanks TOM61375!
You are very welcome vetraio50! =)
Love him..very cute!...:-)
Many thanks MIKELV, ALDO & INKY too!
Many thanks EYE4BEAUTÉ!
Many thanks CZECHMAN!
Your very welcome Kevin:)
Many thanks ANTIQUES-IN-NJ, MANIKIN, DON & COUSIN DIANA too!
Many thanks JAY. Before the GFC these were making very good money, nearly four times their current price. Sign of the times. One to put away for a wile!
Many thanks SMIATA!
Hi now Wade I have heard of, lucky find, you may have to get a bigger shed
Many thanks Zowie!
I Have to say Kevin this is a cute little treat that you have found:)
You're right SEAN! He's weathered the years better than I.
sweet:)!!!
Many thanks NORDICMAN!
Hello Kevin , That is my other half "nordicman32":)and when I showed this to him a week ago he loved it very much:)!
Now I know the name. Thanks Sean.
Your very welcome Kevin:)!
Many thanks MANIKIN & SEAN too!
Your very welcome Kevin:)
Many thanks again BRATJDD!
It is in really great shape at times it makes me wonder how these peices stay in such great shape over the years. Been awhile Kevin glad I got here I'll see if I can see more of your site. Themachine has to be nice to me first. Hows the fires going on the Hawksberry at the moment I hope they have put it out or it didn't get to far out of control. I hope it work out just like a burn out for new growth.
Many thanks ZOWIE. The burning is really important. The traditional owners know how to deal with it all.
Many thanks ZZEPPELIN!
They sure do Kevin I'm proud of my history it's just a shame when I was living in Sydney they didn't do or teach any of the things they do know but I get all the family history books which have there dialect on so forth, another learning. Now what else have you got
Thanks MIkkO!
Many thanks NORDICMAN !!!!!
Many thanks BRATJDD!!!
Many thanks JEWELS!!!!!
Many thanks FANCIGIRL !!!!!!
Many thanks MANIKIN !!!!!
Question: I picked up a leprechaun in a local antique store, not knowing its history. When I wanted to find a similar item for a friend, I learned it was a Wade Whimsy, found one online and ordered it. When I received it, it has what looks like a red rose on his backside - the first one I purchased does not. I know they were included in boxes of Red Rose Tea but I can't seem to find any info on the actual placement of any symbols on the figures. Wonder if the first one I bought is not genuine?? Thanks for any advice !
I’m sorry, LIB66LAUR .... I have not any info for you about the tea question. I am no expert on Wade ..... or anything really. LOL !!!
Many thanks DLPETERSEN !!!
Many thanks AURA !!!
Looks I missed this guy the first few times around...not this time tho! I absolutely feel like little whimsy things should be placed here and there! It just keeps things a little light and always gives one a smile ;)
Many Thanks SHAREURPASSION !!!! The face is just so out there !!!!
Many thanks NUTSABOTAS !!!!!
Many thanks NICEFICE & HUNTERQLEE !!.!!.!!