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Lottie's Roll-Proof Mother Hen Egg Basket
Lottie's Roll-Proof Mother Hen Egg Basket
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Lottie's Roll-Proof Mother Hen Egg Basket
Woven on a Smoky Mountain porch for 52 years
Lottie Sizemore, 71, has woven hen baskets in Cosby, Tennessee, since 1974 — the same shape as her grandmother’s egg basket. Arthritis in both thumbs has ended the work. These are her last 212.
“A hen sitting empty on a shelf is a sad thing. I want her on a kitchen table where somebody fills her every morning.”
Lottie Sizemore · Cosby, Tennessee
What comes in the box
Honey-brown all-weather wicker
Felt comb and black button eyes
Straight onto the table or counter
Packed by hand, ready to give
What makes Lottie’s hen basket different
All-weather wicker instead of willow. A damp cloth and she’s clean. No mold, no splinters, nothing shedding on your counter.
Head up front, tail up back, eggs low in the belly. Nothing rolls off the counter.
Air reaches the eggs from every side. No sweating like in a closed box or carton.
Her grandmother’s trademark. Children spot her across the kitchen, and every grandbaby wants her for the egg hunt.
Fresh eggs on the table, painted eggs at Easter, wooden spoons by the stove. She earns her spot every day.
For anyone who keeps hens, misses Grandma’s kitchen or loves a country table. Every basket comes from Lottie’s last batch.
“Woven hen baskets were on farm tables all through the Southern mountains. They were practical first: eggs from the henhouse need air and a place where they won’t roll. What I like about Lottie’s is the all-weather wicker. It keeps the old shape but wipes clean, so it can be used every day instead of sitting on a shelf.”
Darlene Musick · Folk Crafts Curator · Appalachian heritage museum, East Tennessee
Perfect for
Why Lottie’s hen lasts
- All-weather wicker. Doesn’t mold or splinter like willow.
- Tight weave. Holds her shape year after year.
- Wipes clean. A damp cloth is all she needs.
- Stitched-on comb. The red felt stays put, wash after wash.
- Made to be used. Lottie’s own hen has held her eggs every morning for decades.
If she doesn’t earn her place on your table, one email to info@backroad-goods.com is enough. Lottie would rather have her back than see her sit in a cupboard.
Tip from Lottie: Keep her on the table, not in the cupboard — a hen is meant to be seen. For eggs in the shell, painted eggs and kitchen tools. Not for loose food straight in the weave. Every basket is finished by hand, so the neck and comb can differ slightly from hen to hen.
Product details
| Contents | 1 woven hen basket |
| Material | All-weather resin wicker, red felt comb |
| Color | Honey brown |
| Size | About 7 × 6¼ in (18 × 16 cm) |
| Holds | The morning’s eggs, Easter eggs or kitchen tools |
| Care | Wipe with a damp cloth |
| Use | Eggs in the shell, decoration, storage — not for direct food contact |
| Made by | Lottie Sizemore, Cosby, Tennessee — last batch, 212 remaining |
| Made so far | About 6,000 since 1974 |
The Last Hens
The Last Hens
A note from the porch:
Lottie Sizemore has woven hen baskets on her front porch in Cosby, Tennessee, since 1974 — about 6,000 of them. It began when her grandmother’s old hen basket fell off the kitchen table and broke, and 19-year-old Lottie wove her a new one, with a red comb cut from Mamaw’s church coat. Since then her hens have sold at the Saturday market in Newport and at church bazaars, always gone by noon before Easter. Arthritis in both thumbs no longer lets her pull the weave tight. 21 hen baskets are left. When they are gone, there will be no more.
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Free shipping across the United States
- Delivery time: 3–5 business days
- Every hen is hand-packed and ships from the US
- Size: about 7 × 6¼ in (18 × 16 cm)
- Holds the morning’s eggs, Easter eggs or kitchen tools — not for loose food
- All-weather wicker, wipe clean with a damp cloth
- 30-day money-back guarantee — just email info@backroad-goods.com
Frequently Asked Questions
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Got a question? Here’s how to reach us.
Email us anytime at info@backroad-goods.com. We answer Monday–Friday 9am–5pm and Saturday 10am–3pm (ET). Whether it’s about your order, a gift for Mom, or just to say hello — a real person writes back.
Can I return it if it’s not for me?
Can I return it if it’s not for me?
Of course. 30-day money-back guarantee. Put her on your table, fill her with eggs for a week, and if she isn’t right for your kitchen, email info@backroad-goods.com within 30 days for a full refund. No questions, and US shipping is free.
How is it made?
How is it made?
Each hen is woven by hand from all-weather wicker: the oval bottom first, then the round belly, then the neck, which is the hardest part because the head has to stand up straight, and last the curled tail. The red felt comb and the black button eyes are stitched on at the very end. Lottie switched from willow to all-weather wicker years ago because it wipes clean and never gets moldy. Small differences from hen to hen are part of it.