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Figurine Variation  

Bison

 The Bison can be found in two sizes. The small Bison is 1 1/4" x 1 5/8", while the large Bison is 1 3/8" x 1 3/4".
     

Bush Baby

 The Bush Baby was originally issued with a multi-coloured glaze, and it could have a large back leg or a small back leg. It was part of the Canada Red Rose Tea Series #1, Series #4, and also sold as a Whimsie in the UK.

 

 

 


When it was re-released as part of the Red Rose Tea US Series #1 (1983-1985), it was as a single glaze figurine with either a large back leg or a small back leg.

     

Circus Monkey

 The dark brown female circus Monkey (holding a teacup) was part of the U.S. "Circus Animal" series (1994 - 1999). These monkeys came in two slightly different mold variations. If you look at the pictures to the right, you can see that the facial features differ, as does the size of the "WADE" stamp on the base. Also the ear is larger and more prominent on one mold than it is on the other.
     

Giraffe

 The Giraffe was part of the Canada Red Rose Tea Series #1, #4 and #5, as well as the US Series #2, and it was also sold as a Whimsie in the UK. It was always a single glaze, although the lightness and darkness of the glaze varies. Over the years it was issued with a thick base, a thin base, and with no base.
     

Hedgehog

 Although the Hedgehog always looks the same shape and is a consistent colourway, it's recessed base has a number of variations. It can come with two 'pads' or 'feet', or with three pads. Also, the "Wade England" moldmark comes in a variety of orientations - rightside up, upside down, or at a 45 degree angle.
     

Hippo

 The Hippo was part of Canada Red Rose Tea Series #1, and the US Series #1. It was also sold as a Whimsie in the UK. It can be found in a small (15/16" x 1 1/2") and a large (1 1/16" x 1 3/4") size.
     

Langur

 The Langur was originally sold as a Whimsie in the UK in 1979. It was multi-coloured and there was no gap between the Langur's head and the tree trunk. It was also part of the Canada Red Rose Tea Series #4. Later, it was issued as a brown single glaze figurine in the US Series #2 and the Canada Series #5. These single glaze Langurs came in two different molds - one with a gap between the head and the tree trunk, and one without the gap.
     

Old King Cole

 Old King Cole can be found with a gap between his feet, and without the gap. The figurine on the left (without the gap) is the more rare of the two.
     

Pig

 The Pig was part of Canada Red Rose Tea Series #4, and was also sold as a Whimsie in the UK. It can be found in a small (7/8" x 1 1/2") and a large (1" x 1 3/4") size.

 
     

Queen of Hearts

 The Queen of Hearts can be found with 2 large hearts on the front of her dress, or with two smaller hearts. It also was made with multiple tiny hearts on the dress, but that variation is extremely rare.
     

Rabbit

 The Rabbit with its ears together was first issued in 1967 as part of the Canada Red Rose Tea Series #1. However, during the fettling process (where they clean up the rough edges) the tips of the Rabbit's ears were being damaged, so they replaced the mold with one that had the ears apart. The Rabbit with the ears together is more rare as it was only produced for a year or two.
     

Reindeer

 The Reindeer from the Tom Smith "Animates Snowlife" crackers could be found with a gap between its legs, and without the gap.
     

Terrapin

 The Terrapin comes in a single glaze which varies from green to brown, and sometimes it can be found with both glaze colours on the same figurine. The "Wade England" moldmark in it's recessed base can be upside down, or rightside up.
     

Tiger

  

The circus Tiger was originally issued in the Tom Smith Party Crackers set called "Circus Animals" (1978 - 1979).

 

It was issued again in the U.S.A. Red Rose Tea promotion "Circus Animal" series (1994 - 1999). This was the same mold, but note the "ruff" (the additional hair) on the belly and under the chin.