The Seesaw and the Shoes

Plot Summary

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.

Top Cast

John Nesbitt Narrator

Arthur Space Charles Goodyear (uncredited)

Helen Dickson One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)

Feodor Chaliapin Jr. Bit Part (uncredited)

Sheldon Jett One of Goodyear's Guests (uncredited)