Title
Letter from Cecil Landau, director of Esquire Enterprises Ltd, to J. Jordan.
Reference
YA2005.71/7
Production date
27-09-1937 - 27-09-1937
Creator
Scope and Content
Letter sent in response to an enquiry from Mr. Jordan in relation to an upcoming Manchester show, "It's In The Bag". Mr. Landeau responds that the show is already prepared, but that he will happily communicated with Mr. Jordan should he produce another show. 27 Sep 1927.
Physical description
Fair condition. Surface dirt. Damage to document edges. Creased where folded.
Language
English
Level of description
ITEM
Repository name
Science and Industry Museum
Associated people and organisations
- Jordan, Joseph LouisBiographyBiography
Joseph Jordan lived in Gorton, Manchester, and in Reddish, Stockport. He owned a boot and shoe repair shop in Oldham, Lancashire, with his brother John until 1963.
In 1934, he developed a non-flammable celluloid shoe heel with his brother, which could be illuminated by an internal lightbulb. The brothers worked on a variety of styles, shapes and colours which were intended to match the outfits worn by dancers in chorus lines. It was the brothers' intention to create jobs for local unemployed workers through the manufacture of the heels.
Joseph Jordan went on to develop other ideas, such as electrical equipment to ensure safe landing of aircraft in darkness, fog and mist, and anti-dazzle glasses for car drivers. None of his inventions went into production.
- Esquire Enterprises LtdBiographyBiography
Esquire Enterprises Ltd was a theatrical production company based at Upper Grosvenor Street, Park Lane, London. The director was Cecil Landeau.
Subject
Conditions governing access
Open access.
Conditions governing Reproduction
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