Ep. 21 - The Indigenous woman who invented the Jolly Jumper
Feb 18, 2021 ·
21m 59s
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Her name was Olivia Poole and in 1957, after some prodding from her oldest son, she patented what was then called the "Baby Supporter and Exerciser". It was a game-changing...
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Her name was Olivia Poole and in 1957, after some prodding from her oldest son, she patented what was then called the "Baby Supporter and Exerciser". It was a game-changing invention for parents around the world who soon began calling it the Jolly Jumper. In this episode we learn about this great Canadian Indigenous inventor who spent her final years on Salt Spring Island and how she came to create the Jolly Jumper.
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