Whimsey-On-Why Village Sets

Whimsey-On-Why is the name given to a mythical English village. The village is made up of a series of highly detailed and colorful porcelain houses and buildings so often found in the typical British village. Each charming building is detailed on all four sides with windows, doors, shrubbery and signs. Through an open window or door you can glimpse the interior of some....one can see the car in for repair at the garage....flowers for sale at the grocers...people lining up to see a show at the theater ...

All buildings are mold marked on the base or in a recess on the base "WADE ENGLAND'.....however, the Windmill and Market Hall are not marked. Each building is identified with a small number enclosed in a small circle; usually located either on the back side or in a corner.

Set 1 (below)

Set 2 (below)

Set 2, 1981:

Greengrocer's Shop $12, Antique Shop $25, Whimsey Service Station $25, Post Office $15, Whimsey School $45,
Water Mill $25, The Stagg Hotel $20, Windmill $94        Complete set $225

Set 3 (below)

Set 3, 1982:

Tinker's Nook $12, Whimsey Station $25, Merryweather Farm, $60 The Vicarage, Broomyshaw Cottage $12,
The Sweet Shop $12, Briar Row, The Manor $28

Set 4 & 5 (below)

Set 4, 1984: District Bank $22, Old Smithy $12, Picture Palace

Set 4, 1985: Butcher Shop $32, The Barber Shop, Miss Prune's House $12,
Fire Station $20, Market Hall $20

Set 5, 1987: Schoolteacher's House, Fishmonger's Shop, Police Station (not available),
Library $32