What was Goodyear's first successful rubber product?
Rubber shoes
Rubber tires
Rubber gloves
Rubber bands
Answer
Rubber shoes were Goodyear's first commercially successful rubber product. The company's founder, Charles Goodyear, developed a process for vulcanizing rubber in 1839, which made it more durable and versatile. Goodyear initially used this process to create rubber shoes, which quickly became popular due to their waterproof and comfortable qualities. The success of rubber shoes helped to establish Goodyear as a leading manufacturer of rubber products.
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