Tom Smith Party Cracker FigurinesFor a number of years George Wade & Son Ltd. supplied porcelain miniature figurines for use as the party favors in certain lines of the Tom Smith and Co. Ltd. Christmas crackers. The Tom Smith Company were makers of party crackers dating back to 1847 and were world famous. When they sold their business in 1998, Queen Elizabeth, herself, wrote a letter about the sadness of the passing of Tom Smith, Ltd., an English institution and supplier by royal decree of party crackers to the royal family. Tom Smith cracker figurines shown on this page were produced during the period from 1973 - 1992. More recently produced figurines are also available: Tom Smith Cracker Figurines by Wade 1992 to 1998. Animate Crackers (1973-75)Alsatian $5, Bluebird
$6, Bullfrog $20, Butterfly $10 Safari Park (1976-77)Lion $18, Tiger
$20, Langer $6, Walrus $12, Koala Bear $20 Circus Animal Set (1978-79)Male Monkey $17,
Poodle $12, Seal $17, Female Monkey $17, Horse $3.50 Wildlife Set (1980-81)Field Mouse $16,
Partridge $20, Weasel $16, Mole $16 This is the first Tom Smith Wild Life Series - the second series was distributed in 1986-1987 lower on this page. Farmyard (1982-83)Pig $19, Goose $8, Duck
$20, Goat $20 Survival (1984-85)North American
Bison $8, Gorilla $15, Blue Whale
$20, Green Turtle $19 Wildlife (1986-87)Penguin $19, Rhino $2, Leopard $2, Kangaroo $3 Your Pets ... Family Pets (1988-89)Cock-a-teal $4, Kitten
$5, Bunny $4, Puppy $4 World of Dogs (1990-91)Poodle $16, Alsatian
$12, Corgi $15, Terrier $13.50 Bird Life (1992-93)Wren, Duck, Eagle $16, Goose, Pelican, Owl, Rooster, Partridge More Tom Smith Cracker Figurines ... Including: Snow Life, Nurseries, Christmas Time Bears, Hedgerow and Sea Life How to Order or Request Information To place an order, or request additional information, feel free to e-mail jvirkler@westelcom.com, call (518) 529-7823 or write to Jane Virkler, 447 State Route 11-B, Dickinson, NY 12930. |
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