An Infant Safely Nestled in a Baby Enclosure
In the hustle and bustle of sprawling metropolises across the United States and the United Kingdom during the early 20th century, a peculiar sight was rather routine. Imagine looking up to witness baby cribs, or more accurately, cages, dangling precariously from towering city apartment windows. Today, such a spectacle would undoubtedly incite horror and disbelief amongst the masses.
Often referred to as ‘baby cages’ or ‘health cages’, these contraptions were designed with the primary goal of giving infants the benefits of fresh air and sunshine. However, by the mid-20th century, their popularity took a nosedive. The reasons for this decline were twofold: rising safety apprehensions and the escalating levels of pollution due to a surge in vehicular traffic.