While Benjamin Franklin's name is often linked to the rocking chair, its development relied more on the practical ingenuity of early American farmers and craftsmen. The first mass-produced design, the Boston Rocker, originated in New England in the 1840s. Its enduring popularity was cemented when President John F. Kennedy, advised by his physician Dr. Janet Travell, used a specially-made Appalachian 'Kennedy Rocker' to manage his severe back issues, keeping several in the White House. The Shaker

Largest rocking chair - 17.09 m (56 ft 1 in) tall and 9.99 m (32 ft 10 in) wide, created by Jim Bolin 🇺🇸 Guinness World Records is saddened to learn of the passing of Jim Bolin, the legendary creator of Big Things in a Small Town – a record-breaking assortment of comically large objects in Casey, Illinois, USA. The local businessman brought fame to the tiny town (population: 2,258) after creating a series of gigantic everyday objects – such as a golf club, mailbox, a pair of clogs, and a worki

More than just furniture, the rocking chair became a presidential therapeutic tool. #history #historyfacts #JFK | Historical Files