Red Rose Tea

There were three white tea cups with gold designs in the series of fortune telling cups, numbered 1, 2, and 3 on the bottom of each cup and saucer. They were manufactured in England by Taylor, Smith, and Taylor of fine bone china. A small illustrated booklet about tea leaf reading accompanied them.

Red Rose collectible tea cards were issued in annual series of 48 cards each, from 1959 through 1975.

In 1967, Red Rose Tea began to give away miniature glazed porcelain figures made by the Wade Pottery company of England. The earliest giveaways took place only in Quebec, Canada, as part of a short-term promotion, but the promotion was soon extended to the entire country. During the 1970s, United States test markets for the figurines were opened in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and the Pacific Northwest states.[8]

In 1983 the promotion began nationwide in the United States. Different series of figurines were produced for each country, such as the Canadian nursery rhyme characters which were never available in the US. This continued until 1985, when the Canadian series was almost identical to the US series of the same year. According to the company's website, "more than 300 million Wade figurines have been given away in packages of tea in America."

The Red Rose Tea promotion ended in 2018. Remaining figurines from several series are available directly from Red Rose Tea, but they are no longer packaged in boxes of teabags in stores. The primary source has shifted to the antique and resale market.

• American Series #1, 1983–1985

Monkey, Lion, Buffalo, Bush Baby, Owl, Bear Cub, Rabbit, Squirrel, Bird, Otter, Hippo, Seal, Wild Boar, Turtle, Elephant.

• American Series #2, 1985–1994

Koala, Giraffe, Pine Marten, Langur, Gorilla, Camel, Kangaroo, Tiger, Zebra, Polar Bear, Orangutan, Raccoon, Rhino, Beaver, Leopard, Puppy, Kitten, Rabbit, Pony, Cockatiel. (the last 5 were added in 1990)

• Circus Series, 1994–1999

Bear, Standing Elephant, Rearing Elephant, Teapot Monkey, Teacup Monkey, Lion, Poodle, Seal, Horse, Tiger, Ringmaster, Human Cannonball, Strongman, Blue Clown, Green Clown. (the last 5 were added in 1996) There was also a circus ring display available separately.

• North American Endangered Animals Series, 1999–2002

Sturgeon, Manatee, Timber Wolf, Bald Eagle, Florida Panther, Polar Bear, Peregrine Falcon, Green Sea Turtle, Humpback Whale, Spotted Owl.

• Noah's Ark Series, 2002–2006

Noah & wife (single figure), male and female Elephant, male and female Rhino, male and female Zebra, Goose, Gander, Hen, Rooster, Ram, Ewe, Lion, Lioness. There was also a Noah's Ark display available separately.

• Pet Shop Series, 2006–2008

Laborador Retriever, Cat, Tropical Fish, Parrot, Kittens, Puppies, Pony, Rabbit, Turtle, Duck. There was also a pet shop display available separately.

• Calendar Series, 2008–2012

January: Snowman, February: Cupid, March: Leprechaun, April: Easter Bunny, May: Mother's Day Flowers, June: Graduation Cap & Books, July: Uncle Sam, August: Sandcastle, September: Scarecrow, October: Pumpkin Kitty, November: Turkey, December: Christmas Tree.

• Nautical Wonderland, 2012–2015

Compass, Conch Shell, Crab, Diver's Helmet, Lighthouse, Mermaid, Sail Boat, Gull, Seahorse, Ship's Wheel, Starfish, Treasure Chest.

• American Heritage, 2016–2018

Arrowhead, Bison, Boston Tea Party Crates, Covered Wagon, Liberty Bell, Space Shuttle, Steam Train, Three Corner Hat, Tractor, White House

The figurines are no longer distributed in either Canada or the United States. As of summer 2018 the figurines are only available with online orders,[9] per promotional material inserted in the boxes sold in stores in place of the figurines.