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3 sty 2024 · Eleanor Roosevelt, who by her own admission “knew absolutely nothing about handling or feeding a baby,” bought a chicken-wire cage after the birth of her daughter Anna. She hung it out the window of her New York City apartment and placed Anna inside for her naps — until a concerned neighbor threatened to report her to the authorities.
25 wrz 2024 · In her patent, Read described her invention as a “portable baby cage,” designed to be suspended outside of apartment windows. The idea was to create a safe space for babies to breathe in fresh air, even in crowded urban environments.
A baby cage was a bed in a wire cage suspended from city apartment windows. The "health cage", as it was initially called, was invented by Mrs. Robert C Lafferty to provide babies with fresh air and sunshine while living in crowded cities.
10 sie 2017 · As early as 1906, Eleanor Roosevelt reportedly purchased a chicken-wire cage with the intent of "airing" her new-born daughter, Anna, out of a north-facing window in their New York City apartment while the baby napped. Roosevelt had heard that fresh air was good for babies, and with baby cages being the up-and-coming childcare product of the ...
15 wrz 2021 · People are always trying to find a way to make their daily chores easier or inject a little more luxury into their lives. Here are 15 bizarre inventions that someone once thought might improve standards of living.
24 cze 2015 · The wire device, 36" x 24" x 27", is described as being "admirably adapted for city apartments," with an insulated roof that will keep the baby cool enough to build up a cold-weather tolerance...
8 paź 2024 · It was designed to hang outside apartment windows to give babies fresh air. These window cages were popular in urban areas where outdoor space was limited, especially in cities like London and New York. Baby cages were often made of metal and had wire mesh sides to prevent babies from falling out.
