Chicken Chuck

After Easter there is a lull in holiday decorating.  Sure, there is Mother's Day and May Day...but they aren't big holiday decorating events.  During these lulls I pull out any oddball collections to make me happy.  That is how Chicken Chuck came into the picture.

Chicken Chuck is the title of a vintage book that I picked up a few years ago at an estate sale.  It is by Bill and Bernard Martin, dated 1946.

The copy I bought is even autographed by the author.  It is a charming story of a rooster who found a vitamin in his food one day and ate it. The vitamin "vitamized" and caused him to grow a bright blue feather.
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After reading the adventures of this rooster, I was inspired to get out my chicken and rooster collection for a little fun display on my china hutch.

I never set out to collect these barnyard friends, this pair started it all.

I paid a couple of bucks for the pair.  They are in perfect condition and still have the "Royal Copley" sticker on the base.  On the underside is the original price of $1.29 penciled on each.

They needed friends. 

The flock grew some more, regardless of size or condition. 

Even cardboard roosters and chickens were invited to the party.

I added some old milk bottles filled with corn and created a little barnyard scene on my china hutch.

A little silly, but fun to show off the collection. Cluck, cluck...I think Chicken Chuck would be proud.

Comments

[Lisa]

I was hoping you would show us what you did inbetween holidays. This is so cute, love the Chicken Chuck book.

[Dottie]

I really. really like your blog!Dottie

[Wendy]

Really cute!

[Angela]

So cute!! I especially love the little cardboard ones.
Angela

[Nancy Jane York]

Oh this is cute. You are so creative to think of having this in-between the other holidays, what better time to display the chicks.

[sandy]

Chicken Chuck is really happy with his new friends. That is a nice display you put together. I'm going to work on one myself.

[Carol Tootalian]

I love this display - especially the popcorn in the milk bottles. I am so mad because I just got rid of a milk bottle a couple of weeks ago after watching that hoarders show. I had it in my basement for years and that darn show made me go through a bunch of junk and . . . oh well!!

[Janet]

Over the years, I have had many chicken collections. I clean house - sell them off - and then, start collecting again. I can't help myself. Right now they sit among my old wire, egg baskets filled with fake eggs, blown eggs, etc. I love 'em. And, I especially love your wood cutout chickens. I'll have to keep my eye out for some. ~Janet

[Linda @ A La Carte]

Oh so cute. The book is priceless and the collection adorable!

[Carol @ Old Glory Cottage]

I love a good rooster collection! And they look so great when they're all together, like they're having a convention! I've got mine spread all over the kitchen. A few I recently sent up to the attic to make room for more pottery!
Have a great evening!
Carol

[sally]

I like your chickens..but what you need with them is a glass watering dish with a quart or pint jar.Filled with candy?? Love seeing what new stuff you have. Sally

[Mary]

I love your chickens! I have a large collection. My kitchen theme is chicken/roosters. I want a real chicken for a pet , but my husband says "Nope"!

[deb christensen]

i love chicken chuck! fun display!

[Elizabeth]

Laurie, This post makes me smile and laugh at the same time. I adore chickens and have begged my husband for just one in the backyard as a pet. "NO" is his response as well as "And I don't want any chicken type collections in our house either!" I don't know... after seeing your wonderful collection, I might have to push the issue! Have a great weekend ahead! Elizabeth

[Mermaid Debbie]

Love them! I have a small collection in honor of my Great Aunt Elsie, whose few I inherited. Yours look great on your hutch.