Who invented vulcanized rubber?

empathina, did you know that Goodyear tires setup cotton farming in the area ofGoodyear and Litchfield Park? During WWI, they were unable to get the right type of cotton that was used in their tires, because it was only grown in Egypt. Paul Litchfield, an executive at Goodyear was sent to purchase land to grow the long staple cotton that was used to reinforce their tires. Later, Mr Litchfield set up an apprenticeship program for farmers in the 1940s, where they trained them in all the latest knowledge of good farming techniques. They were each assigned a small amount of land, which they were able to buy, they got a small house built and the larger equipment was shared. Twenty two young men were chosen from across the nation. My father was one of them. I was born in Phoenix, but we lived West of Litchfield Park, a little north of Indian School Rd.

My family is part of the Goodyear family. I have some pictures

The more I play this game,the info I take in..I love this game❤❤

RuralExplorer78921, I went to college in Akron Ohio where he is from...then I worked at Firestone.

My home town is named Goodyear, after Goodyear tires!

1844 or 1944???

great information

GooeyStegasaurus197, Walter and his brother, Thomas Hancock, also an inventor, both made amazing strides in the British rubber industry, but Goodyear is credited with inventing a stable rubber for use on tires.

The geniuses are always deemed crazy in the beginning

Vulcanised rubber, more commonly known as Spocks birth control 🖖

Where the rubber meets the road!

I didn’t know this, but I learn something new everyday!

Diannnoeora, what a great history of your family 💗

You’ve off by a century‼️

RED VIKING, did you have a good year?

Diannnoeora, I live in Akron Ohio, on Goodyear Blvd, and deliver tires for a living, ironically, very few are Goodyear tires.

i knew it. it was goodyear but i was scared to get another wrong question so i clicked the button that corrects the question but it costs me 60 coins

he is mad but a genious inventor!

Diannnoeora, interesting!

ohhh this my first time hearing this name

Diannnoeora, very cool!!!

CGC also invented the Rubber 🤣🤣

SafeSalmon12501, I think it’s a good thing to

Vulcanized rubber, really man-made but not from the planet Vulcan...

King Jesse, I agree with you totally.

Diannnoeora, How interesting thanks for the information. I used to live in Arizona and have family their. Moved to Oregon from 16 years and in a few months going to move back to Arizona.

Diannnoeora, I appreciate the kind of comments that people, such as yourself, make. Thank you.

quick and easy you have any questions Diannnoeora

It should actually be 1844

The more you know!

Wow! Learn something new everyday!

Ambrosia1976, 1944. Q 1974

SafeSalmon12501, yes, me too!

My very 1st comment here after 2weeks ago that I stumbled on this beautiful trivia game. Very touching and inspiring story of resilience and proving again how society can be dead wrong. Follow your dreams, pursue your goals, remain focused no matter what. I'll definitely research more about Charles Goodyear.

Diannnoeora, cool

Dragnwish1964, Good for you!!

Diannnoeora, thank you for sharing your incredible story

spok from startrec

RED VIKING, Smile!!

I get lots of new information playing this game