Name/Title
E.G. Chalkley's Turkey Call Pushpin CallEntry/Object ID
VTC001A0011Description
Turkey callmakers and hunters are forever seeking a better advantage to use in turkey hunting. A significant advance was made on March 27, 1923, by Virginian John E. Jackson (1876-1941) when he patented the first pushpin-style call. He was issued U.S. Patent #1,449,756 for a “sounding device." Edward G.Chalkley (1871-1939) acquired John E. Jackson's pushpin patent in 1928, and the Chalkley family would produce the calls for decades. The earlier calls have a Richmond, VA address and are smaller than later models made by his son, Milton Chalkley, who eventually moved the callmaking business to Suffolk, VA.Collection
Rick Powell CollectionCataloged By
Brent RogersCondition
Overall Condition
GoodDate Examined
Feb 1, 2026Created By
Brent@awthf.orgCreate Date
February 1, 2026Updated By
Brent@awthf.orgUpdate Date
February 1, 2026
