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All About Rubber Chickens
Read on if you want to learn more about rubber chickens, or if you just want to revel in the silliness of it all.
Rubber Chicken Pictures from Flickr
Some of the rubber chicken pictures here came from Flickr. Click on them here to enlarge them and learn more about the photographers.
Typical dinner scene in Columbia Heights. Outdoor seating at The Heights with de...
another prized possession of mine...egg-laying rubber chicken
History of the Rubber Chicken
Rubber Chicken History
The history of the rubber chicken is shrouded in mystery. We don't know who made the first rubber chicken or when it first become a part of pop culture. They couldn't have started appearing any earlier than 1839, though, since that's when we first started making things out of rubber on a grand scale.It's highly probable that Loftus Novelty started making the first rubber chickens. They've been making gag and novelty gifts since 1939, and apparently rubber chickens were among some of their earliest creations.
Classic Rubber Chicken
Rubber Chicken
Amazon Price: $6.99 (as of 12/19/2009)
This is just your basic, everyday rubber chicken. A classic. Hit people over the head with it, juggle with it, play with it, etc.
Which gag gift would you rather have?
Maybe rubber chickens aren't your thing...
Monty Python's Rubber Chicken
Sadly, the rubber chicken gag pales in comparison to the dead parrot skit.
Monty Python Rubber Chicken Skits
Knight with a chicken
A knight with a chicken from Monty Python's Flying Circus.
curated content from YouTube
Chicken Gun
CHICKENCHUCKER
Amazon Price: $5.99 (as of 12/19/2009)
What fun! Shoot miniature rubber chickens at your enemies with this tiny catapult launcher.
A Rubber Chicken with a Pulley in the Middle
In the first Monkey Island game, Guybrush Threepwood comes across a strange thing in a voodoo shop: A rubber chicken... with a pulley in the middle. Guybrush wonders what possible use this thing would have, then steals it anyway. You never know when a rubber chicken with a pulley in the middle will come in handy.Sure enough, Guybrush does end up using it to cross a chasm by way of a cable. That pulley came in handy.
Unfortunately, I think the rubber chicken was a single-use item.
Screaming Rubber Chicken
Henrietta Rubber Chicken
Charming Large Henrietta Chicken
Amazon Price: $12.99 (as of 12/19/2009)
This is one of the most bizarre dog chew toys I've ever seen. I wouldn't suggest letting your dog chew on it unattended, however; apparently it's easy for dogs to chew poor Henriette to pieces.
Things to Do with a Rubber Chicken
Some people would have us believe that rubber chickens are the most useless things in the world. Ha, I say to them! Rubber chickens have their uses! Let's review, shall we?
Use it as a weapon
Wielded effectively, a rubber chicken can stun your enemies.1 point
Juggle with rubber chickens
Sure, you could always juggle with tennis balls or something boring like that, but rubber chickens will be far better at mesmerizing your audience.0 points
Cross a giant chasm
Of course, this only works if a) there is a cable stretched across the chasm, and b) your rubber chicken has a pulley in the middle.0 points
Cheer up a friend
If your friend is feeling down, give him a rubber chicken. If it doesn't make him smile, the sheer absurdity of the item should at least distract him from his problems.0 points
Amuse your dog
If your dog insists on chewing on your shoes, try to convince her to chew on a rubber chicken instead.0 points
Big Rubber Chicken
Rubber Chicken (Large)
Amazon Price: $14.98 (as of 12/19/2009)
Everyone loves a rubber chicken, even the dog. They're quite lovable that way.
Squeeze the Rubber Chicken?
Sign the guestbook, or squeeze your rubber chicken... whichever you prefer.
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- blakesdad blakesdad Apr 2, 2009 @ 6:31 am
- My rubber Chook and I will never be parted. hehehe Five stars!!!
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- EmmaCooper EmmaCooper Sep 11, 2008 @ 10:47 am
- Cool lens! My brother had a rubber chicken when he was at uni - he called it Anthrax.
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