Among the most spectacular TV lamp designs are those depicting roosters. They were present in the product lines of many major potteries, including Maddux of California, Haeger Potteries, Lane & Co. and Phil-Mar.

	value:  rarity: This attractive Ceramic Arts rooster lamp/planter was no doubt designed by Royal Hickman.  Very rare, and this one has the original manufacturer's tag!  Photo courtesy of Don Kannady from St. Louis, Missouri.
	value:  rarity: Good-looking Phil-Mar rooster TV lamp. Roosters were typically adorned with gold detailing or airbrushed color, but this one is chartreuse (called chartreuse lava by Phil-Mar) with a subtle white dripped glaze. Photos courtesy of Woodland Trace Collectibles/Bill Keller, Knoxville, TN.
	Back view of the chartreuse rooster.
	value:  rarity: This great rooster can be found in several colors, including pink. It sure looks nice in green! Photos courtesy of Mike Norris, Wildomar, CA.
	Reverse of the Rooster lamp.
	value:  rarity: This rooster from Beachcomber Potteries is perhaps their most skillfully designed TV lamp. Photos courtesy of Linda Buchanan of Newbury Park, CA.
	From the back one can see the unusual light openings.
	There's nothing more picturesque than sunrise on the farm!
	value:  rarity: This rooster TV lamp is a beauty! The color isn't exactly naturalistic, but who cares? Photos courtesy of Terry O'Connor in Malibu, California.
	Reverse view of the rooster. It's particularly impressive when illuminated.
	value:  rarity: This Maddux rooster/chicken TV lamp is rare and very collectible. Photos courtesy of Jane Reding from Montgomery, Alabama.
	A look at the back of the Maddux rooster/chicken lamp. It is marked with the year 1958.
	value:  rarity: This comical Fighting Cock is one of my favorites! Also found in white. As with the previous rooster, these photos are courtesy of Terry O'Connor in Malibu, California.
	Back view of the lamp pictured above.
	Here's the white version!
	Back view of the lamp pictured above.
	value:  rarity: While this example is little worse for wear, the Hollywood Ceramics rooster lamp is a great design, and quite rare as well.
	Back view of the Hollywood Ceramics rooster TV lamp.
	value:  rarity: This nicely styled rooster is one of my favorite Lane TV lamps, but isn't found as often as many of their other designs. Photo courtesy of Woodland Trace Collectibles/Bill Keller, Knoxville, TN.
	Here's the back of the Lane Rooster.
	value:  rarity: This great looking rooster TV lamp is set off by a black glaze accented with gold. It's unmarked, but it looks like a Royal Fleet product to me. Photos courtesy of Gloria from G&J Antiques.
	Back view of this great rooster TV lamp!
	Many TV lamps were designed with the use of a tubular bulb in mind, but our rooster obviously needs a "modern" light bulb.
	value:  rarity: This Maddux rooster has an unusual orange glaze, with traces of gray showing through the transparent orange.
	Back view of the Maddux rooster.
	A "Maddux of Calif" marking can be found on the bottom, along with USA.
	value:  rarity: Haeger sold this beauty as both a figural planter and as a TV lamp. Photos courtesy of Martha from Greencastle, IN.
	This picture shows the electrics fitted to Haeger's rooster. Haeger Potteries, perhaps more than any other maker, liked to "convert" existing designs to use as TV lamps rather than create TV lamp-specific pieces.
	value:  rarity: This Lane & Co. rooster has always been one of my favorites, probably because colorful roosters were such a popular subject in the '50s and represent the era so well. Photo courtesy of Carol from Van Alstyne, Texas.
	value:  rarity: Less common than the colorful version above, this Lane rooster is spectacular in its sprayed gold decoration! Photos courtesy of eBay seller "bucksonbay". Did I mention that they're one of the best eBay sellers, and always offer fine TV lamps?
	Perhaps redundant, I had to include this beautiful photo!
	Here's the back view of our golden rooster.
	value:  rarity: This rooster TV lamp by Rosemeade is undoubtedly the most sought-after of all the makers lamps. Seldom offered for sale, they typically exceed $1500 at auction. Photos courtesy of Joel Nokota from Fort Ransom, North Dakota.
	Another look. Rosemeade's rooster was also made in black, brown, and a greenish-shade of brown.
	Close-up.
	This back view reveals the placement of the fixture.
	Another look at the back of the Rosemeade rooster.
	This bottom view also shows the foil Rosemeade label.
	value:  rarity: I can't place a positive identification on this rooster, but I'm inclined to think that Maddux of California was the maker. Photos courtesy of Jack Forbes of Gage, Oklahoma.
	From the back you can see three holes that were undoubtedly for the purpose of holding artificial greenery.
	The only markings on the rooster read, 3715 Made in California.
	value:  rarity: Featuring a design that is very similar to their horse, this fighting cock TV lamp from LeBow of California is rose colored with a white drip glaze. This small lamp isn't found often, and is a nice addition to any collection.
	Back view of the LeBow rooster.
	Here's a better look at the LeBow marking found on the back of the rooster.
	value:  rarity: Wow. One of the nicest TV lamps I've seen in a while, this La Velle rooster is super! Photos courtesy of eBay seller, eireladdie, purveyor of fine TV lamps.
	The details on the rooster are particularly striking, going beyond that typically found on mid-century American pottery. The foil label reads: La Velle of California 22 Karat Gold.
	Back view.