Inventors Display New Gadgets. "If you build a better mousetrap ..." was inventor Louis Goodman's idea in designing this new mouse-catcher which Mis Lillian Saffran tries out with a toy mouse. Ordinary tongs are used to nab Mr. Mouse as he goes for cheese and he's released from the trap by simply pressing the handle. Goodman is a resident of New York City.

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Inventors Display New Gadgets. "If you build a better mousetrap ..." was inventor Louis Goodman's idea in designing this new mouse-catcher which Mis Lillian Saffran tries out with a toy mouse. Ordinary tongs are used to nab Mr. Mouse as he goes for cheese and he's released from the trap by simply pressing the handle. Goodman is a resident of New York City.

Wide World Photos, Inc. · [ca. June 1942]

RightsCC0 — Public Domain

CollectionDigital Commonwealth — Boston Public Library

[Information from item housing] Inventions

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