Chicken Hut Dictionary, Washington D.C. 1940s - A3+ (329x483mm, 13x19 inch) Archival Print (Unframed)

This 1940s “chicken dictionary” is a marvellous example of the creativity and wit of vintage menu art. It was designed for The Chicken Hut restaurant in Washington DC. Using the motto – “an unusual eating place where Chicken is King,” the restaurant offered seventeen chicken dishes which are beautifully illustrated and humorously described. Such a lot of effort must have gone into this and its charm remains, even after decades. Nor did the inventiveness end there – the drinks list is chicken-themed too. There’s even a chicken barman ready to serve with the words: “what’ll it be, gents? Courtesy Private Collection. EACH PRINT IS ACCOMPANIED BY A COPY OF THE INTERIOR MENU WHERE AVAILABLE. WE MAKE OUR PRINTS WITH ARCHIVAL-QUALITY FINE ART PAPER, USING PROFESSIONAL PIGMENT INKS. PROPERLY FRAMED OR STORED, OUR PRINTS WILL LAST 70+ YEARS WITHOUT FADING OR DISCOLOURING. ALL OUR PRINTS UP TO A2 SIZE ARE MADE IN-HOUSE IN THE UK. FOR LARGER PRINTS, WE WORK WITH THE BEST COMMERCIAL GICLÉE PRINTERS IN THE UK. LEARN MORE ABOUT OUR PRINTING PROCESS, BORDERS AND CUSTOM ORDERS HERE [/pages/how-we-print-and-custom-orders].