Illinois Inventors (Hybrid)

Program Type:

Entertainment

Age Group:

Adults, Teens, Kids and Families, Everyone
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Program Description

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Extra, extra! Terry Lynch portrays an old timey newspaper hawker and shares the inside scoop on Illinois legends and their inventions, including:

  • Marvin Camras: Tape recorder
  • Laurens Hammond: Electronic keyboard
  • Levant Richardson: Ball bearing roller skates
  • Charles Pajeau: Tinkertoys
  • Ives McGaffrey: Vacuum cleaner
  • Whitcomb Judson: Zipper

Nationally known actor Terry Lynch specializes in historical portrayal to meet the needs of the young at heart who are never too old to learn something new about history’s most interesting, inspirational figures. His one man interactive presentations give audiences a new, first person perspective on the people and events that make up our history and culture.

Eye on Illinois event.

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