The Seesaw and the Shoes
The Seesaw and the Shoes

The Seesaw and the Shoes

May 05, 1945 | 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.

Genres

Drama Documentary History

Cast

Naomi Scott

John Nesbitt

Naomi Scott

Arthur Space

Naomi Scott

Helen Dickson

Naomi Scott

Feodor Chaliapin Jr.

Naomi Scott

Sheldon Jett

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