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Engraving of the Cochin China Fowl kept by Queen Victoria at Windsor. Date: 1843
Grey junglefowl, Gallus sonnerati. Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches, Liepzig, 1840
Bronzed cock of Sumatra, Gallus aeneus. Handcoloured lithograph from Georg Friedrich Treitschkes Gallery of Natural History, Naturhistorischer Bildersaal des Thierreiches, Liepzig, 1840
Domesticated chicken, male, Gallus gallus domesticus. Handcoloured engraving by Fournier after an illustration by Edouard Travies from Charles d Orbignys Dictionnaire Universel d Histoire Naturelle
Fashionable woman feeding her pet spanielA fashionable woman at the dinner table feeds her pampered spaniel Azor with a chicken wing, the chambermaid eats a herring from a plate on her knees
Cochinchina cock and hens in a farmyard. Handcoloured lithograph from Carl Hoffmanns Book of the World, Stuttgart, 1857
Stacking hay in a farmyard. 19th century
Farmer winnowing grain while children watch. 19th century
A lady feeds her pet birds, some inside an elaborate aviary, so roaming free... She is using her skirt as a holder for her birdseed! Date: circa 1820s
Appetising and inexpensive dishes made with Beefex, a beef extract. Date: c. 1920s
Couple feeding poultry on a greetings card with verse and pull tab. Date: circa 1850s
Boy with chickens and umbrella on a cutout greetings cardBoy with two dead chickens and a red umbrella on a cutout greetings card. Date: circa 1890s
Who Cares for You, Father Christmas magazineWho Cares for You - Father Christmas magazine, 1887-1888. 1887-1888
Costumes of Europe, Schaffouse, SwitzerlandCostumes of Europe - Schaffouse, Switzerland. 19th century
Carte de visite - child in a studio photo, CroydonCarte de visite - child in a studio photo with a model of a chicken, Croydon. late 19th century
German Mountaineer hitting the heights of satisfactionThats the Limit !! As good as it gets!! A german Mountaineer has reached the peak of a high summit, he is sunbathing and his packed lunch is VERY satisfactory. Date: circa 1930s
Two Hens Date: 1948
Bowl of Chicken Gumbo Date: 1950
Rooster Crowing
Rooster Crowing Date: 1945
British Empire Exhibition - Duke and Duchess of YorkBritish Empire Exhibition - The Duke and Duchess of York having fun in the Amusement park - June 1925. They are preparing to set out on a dizzying ride in an aerial boat (shaped like a chicken...!)
Her Majestys poultry house, Windsor 1843Queen Victorias private Royal poultry house in Windsor, secluded on the boundaries of the Home Park, attached to Windsor Castle. Date: 1843
COLD CHICKEN SALADThe rather unappetising combination of chicken in aspic and cold salad. Date: 1940s
STRASBOURG BRIDGE 1930SStrasbourg bridge Date: 1930s
CHINA WOMEN AID 1951Womens mutual aid team on a communal. Date: 1951
Poultry Yard 1856Woman and child feeding chickens in the poultry yard. Date: 1856
THE KITCHEN GARDENA Morning Gossip Two girls working in a rural kitchen garden. Date: 1888
A boy holds an egg in one hand and his pet hen in the otherA boy sits up in bed, He holds an egg in one hand and his pet hen by the tail feathers in the other. The hen regularly laid eggs in the boys bed
Eggs in bed henBoy with pet hen that laid eggs in his bed, Abergavenny, Wales. First published The Sunday Express Date: circa 1969
A Poule de Luxe relaxing on the seashoreA well-provided-for woman relaxing by the sea with EVERYTHING she could ever want from a hairdryer to an inflatable crocodile
Cockerel and Hen by Maruyama Okyo (1733-1795). Date: circa 1770s
Chinese art, two birds on a branch with white flowers. Date: early 20th century
Chicken breeds, Gallus gallus domesticus.. Chicken breeds, Gallus gallus domesticus- German cock 1, hen 2, English cock 3, hen 4, tailless cock 5, hen 6, Polish hen 7, and bantam cock 8, hen 9
British soldiers with chicken house in trench, WW1British soldiers with a chicken house in a trench on the Western Front in France during World War One. This enabled them to have fresh eggs every day. Date: circa 1916
Portugal - Madeira - Woman in traditional costume, featuring the pointed Carapuca hat/cap. She is holding a rather deceased fowl and a large stick
Farm cart with animals on a Christmas cardFarm cart full of pots and pans, with animals, birds and people on a Christmas card Date: circa 1890s
New Year card in the shape of a jar of potted meat, open to reveal a hen sitting in straw. (2 of 2) Date: circa 1890s
Three people at a table, photographer reflected in mirrorThree people at a table with a roast dinner and wine bottles, possibly for Thanksgiving, North America. The photographer and camera on a tripod are reflected in the mirror behind them
The Cook, c. 1570, by Giuseppe ArcimboldoGiuseppe Arcimboldo (1527-1593). Italian painter. The Cook, c. 1570. National Museum. Stockholm. Sweden
Graham and Withers butchers shop, Bromley, KentArthur Graham and Albert William Withers, butchers shop, 80 College Road, Bromley, Kent -- an amazing array of meat and poultry, with shop owners and assistants standing ready to serve
House interior, Chicken Market, Gand (Ghent), BelgiumHouse interior with ornate fireplace in the Chicken Market, Gand (Ghent), Belgium, dating back to the 17th century. Date: circa 1910
Testing teeth, illustration by William Heath RobinsonTesting artificial teeth in a modern tooth works, illustration by William Heath Robinson. Credit must appear as: Courtesy of Mrs J. C. Robinson/Pollinger Ltd/Mary Evans Picture Library Date: 1947
Mural of Roman Foods, PompeiiMurals of Roman foods from Pompeii:Rabbit, Chicken; Game bird: Apples
The Little Red Hen, the picture of domestic efficiency, sweeps her front doorstep while an nterested looking fox lurks nearby. Date: c.1915
Characters from the play Chantecler by Rostand, 1910. Chicken, owl, dog and peacock costumes are shown here in detail. Lucien Guitry is pictured in cockerel costume
Sheet music back cover, Francis, Day & HunterSheet music back cover, advertising Francis, Day & Hunters Fox Trots, the latest and greatest Anglo-American successes. Listed are several titles, including Broken Doll, That Raggy Refrain
Brown Leghorn cock and hen
Black Minorca Cock, HenBlack Minorca cock and hen