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16 Οκτ 2020 · This picture book biography of Chester Greenwood explores the invention of the earmuffs and the patenting process "A Paula Wiseman book." Includes bibliographical references
2 Νοε 2021 · In Meghan McCarthy’s trademark easy-to-follow narrative voice, this fact-filled picture book tells the story of Chester Greenwood, a Maine resident who in 1873, at the age of fifteen, decided...
6 Ιαν 2015 · As a young boy, Chester Greenwood went from having cold ears to becoming a great inventor in this nonfiction picture book from the acclaimed author-illustrator of Pop! and Daredevil . When your ears are cold, you can wear earmuffs, but that wasn’t true for Chester Greenwood back in 1873.
In this fun and fact-filled picture book you can find out all about his other clever creations. The Smithsonian has declared Chester Greenwood one of America’s most outstanding inventors. And...
Chester Greenwood (4 December 1858 – 5 July 1937) was an American engineer and inventor, known for inventing the earmuffs in 1873. [1] He reportedly came up with the idea while ice skating and he asked his grandmother to sew tufts of fur between loops of wire. [2] His patent was for improved ear protectors. He manufactured these ear ...
Chester Greenwood was born in Farmington, Maine in 1858. A grammar school dropout, he invented earmuffs at the age of 15 (1873). While testing a new pair of ice skates, he grew frustrated at trying to protect his ears from the bitter cold.
6 Ιαν 2015 · The book begins by chronicling some early ear-protecting duds and patents, then relays the story of Chester Greenwood, who “had gigantic ears” and who is widely thought to be the creator of earmuffs, despite evidence that versions of such ear warmers existed well before he was even born.
