Film·1945·NR·11m

The Seesaw and the Shoes

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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.

Directed by Douglas Foster

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5 credited

John Nesbitt
John NesbittNarrator
Arthur Space
Arthur SpaceCharles Goodyear (uncredited)
Helen Dickson
Helen DicksonOne of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.Bit Part (uncredited)
Sheldon Jett
Sheldon JettOne of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)

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