Who invented the rocking chair?

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Benjamin Franklin invented the rocking chair by applyong rockers to the lower extremities of his straight chair. This is according to http://www.jcollignon.com/FirstFoldingRockingChairInUS.htm Aug 29 03, 12:06 AM

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Oops! This is the right website http://www.designboom.com/eng/education/rocking/ontheirrockers.html Also, and individual named Collingnon invented the first FOLDING rocking chair. Aug 29 03, 12:10 AM

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http://www.designboom.com/eng/education/rocking/ontheirrockers.html disputes the claim that Franklin invented it Aug 29 03, 12:39 PM

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