The Seesaw and the Shoes

Name: The Seesaw and the Shoes
Genre: Drama, Documentary, History
Released: 1945-05-05
Duration: 11 min
Cast: John Nesbitt, Arthur Space, Helen Dickson, Feodor Chaliapin Jr., Sheldon Jett

1945 · Douglas Foster · 11 min

This short shows how two objects led to important discoveries. Children playing with a seesaw inspire French physician Rene Laennec to invent the stethoscope, and a pair of shoes made of caoutchouc lead Charles Goodyear to discover the process for vulcanizing rubber.

John NesbittNarrator

Arthur SpaceCharles Goodyear (uncredited)Helen DicksonOne of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)

Feodor Chaliapin Jr.Bit Part (uncredited)Sheldon JettOne of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)

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