2nd Quarter Newsletter 2021

for the Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum

GREAT INVENTORS AND THINKERS showing nutcrackers crafted in the Christian Ulbricht workshops.

Henry Ford shows his famous Model T.  Many think that Henry Ford invented the automobile, but it was others who made cars—Henry Ford just made these cars better.  And he sold them for less money.  Others built car factories, but Henry Ford made the whole factory a moving production line.  (Pictured Above)

Benjamin Franklin did not invent electricity, but with his kite during a storm, he proved that electricity was present in lightning, and invented the Lightning Rod which saved many buildings from being destroyed by fire during raging thunder and lightning storms.  (Pictured Above)

Alexander Graham Bell gave us the telephone and co-founded the American Telephone and Telegraph Company in 1885.  And this telephone is one we had on the wall when I was a young girl.  Lifting the receiver and turning the handle we heard  “Operator…number please”.  (Pictured Above)

Johannes Gutenberg invented the printing press in the 15^th century which started the Printing Revolution.  With his invention up to 3,600 pages could be printed each day, compared to 40 if hand written.  He printed the Bible in 1455, laying the foundation for the production of books.  (Pictured Above)

Thomas Edison is described as America’s greatest inventor and is credited with the electric light bulb, the phonograph, moving pictures, sound recording and rechargeable batteries.  He established the first industrial research laboratory working with many researchers and employees.   (Pictured Above)

Albert Einstein was the greatest thinker of all times and his discoveries have had a great impact on our everyday lives.  The GPS satellites orbiting the earth stem from Einstein’s general theory of relativity and give us Google Maps and accurate clocks on our computers and mobile phones.   Lasers, using Einstein’s discoveries, automatically open doors as you approach, and detect fire or the presence of an intruder.   (Pictured Above)

Arlene Wagner, The Nutcracker Lady Leavenworth Nutcracker Museum Email: curator@nutcrackermuseum.com