The Seesaw and the Shoes (1945)
1945-05-05
United States of America
11 Min.
PG-13
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
Narrator
Charles Goodyear (uncredited)
One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)
Bit Part (uncredited)
One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)