Wade Whimsie – Hippo
Wade Whimsie – Hippo. Made in England.
Wade Ceramics Ltd is a manufacturer of porcelain and earthenware, headquartered in Stoke-on-Trent, England. Its products include animal figures for its Collectors Club, whisky flagons, and a variety of industrial ceramics.
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. Taken from Wikipedia. Museum card states these are from Salada Tea, who also produced Red Rose tea in the US.