Back in the 70s one of Chinatown's greatest attractions was the dancing chicken at the Chinatown Fair Video Arcade. The chicken or chickens didn't really dance the insipid tune, but shifted their feet to avoid the shock from the electrified plate. They also played tic-tac-toe and strangely won most, if not all the games they played against humans.
According to www.scoutingny.com the last chicken Lily was retired in 1998.
The arcade closed in 2010.
Another wonder of New York gone forever. To see the dancing chicken, please go to the following URL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jOAc1VdLoTg
photo by Michael Yashamita
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