The Seesaw and the Shoes (1945)

The Seesaw and the Shoes (1945)

1945-05-05 United States of America 11 Min. PG-13
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Overview

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.

Cast

John Nesbitt is Narrator
Narrator
Arthur Space is Charles Goodyear (uncredited)
Charles Goodyear (uncredited)
Helen Dickson is One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)
One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)
Feodor Chaliapin Jr. is Bit Part (uncredited)
Bit Part (uncredited)
Sheldon Jett is One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)
One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)