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The baby cage, also known as the "health cage," was invented in 1922 by Emma Read, a woman from Spokane, Washington. Read was concerned about the lack of fresh air for babies living in crowded cities, so she designed a cage that could be suspended from a window. The cage was made of wire mesh, with a solid bottom and a top that could be opened and closed. Baby cages were popular in the 1920s and 1930s, especially in cities like London and New York. Some people believed that exposing babies to fresh air would help them to be healthier and stronger. Others simply used baby cages as a convenient way to keep their babies safe and out of the way.