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Actions	Letter from J. Chambers, engineer and patternmaker, to Joe Jordan. Remove from selection Add to selection TitleLetter from J. Chambers, engineer and patternmaker, to Joe Jordan. ReferenceYA2005.71/2 CreatorChambers, J J Chambers was an engineer and patternmaker based at 1 Sussex Street, Regent Road, Salford. He specialised in modelmaking and experimental work for patentees. Date 4 June 1934 Scope and ContentLetter in which Mr. Chambers provides feedback on Mr. Jordan's Celluloid Boot & Shoe protector and makes suggestions for other possible protective uses of celluloid on leather shoes, 4 Jun 1934. Physical descriptionFair condition. Some surface dirt. Heavily creased. Slight damage to document edges. LanguageEnglish LevelItem Repository nameScience and Industry Museum Associated people and organisationsJordan, Joseph Louis 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. Chambers, J J Chambers was an engineer and patternmaker based at 1 Sussex Street, Regent Road, Salford. He specialised in modelmaking and experimental work for patentees. SubjectDesign, Footwear, Clothing & dress Conditions governing accessOpen access. Conditions governing ReproductionCopies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions. Hierarchy browser YA2005.71 Jordans Shoes collection 1934-1937 fonds contains 8 parts YA2005.71/2 Letter from J. Chambers, engineer and patternmaker, to Joe Jordan. 4 June 1934 Item

TitleLetter from J. Chambers, engineer and patternmaker, to Joe Jordan.

ReferenceYA2005.71/2

Date

4 June 1934

Scope and ContentLetter in which Mr. Chambers provides feedback on Mr. Jordan's Celluloid Boot & Shoe protector and makes suggestions for other possible protective uses of celluloid on leather shoes, 4 Jun 1934.

Physical descriptionFair condition. Some surface dirt. Heavily creased. Slight damage to document edges.

LanguageEnglish

LevelItem

Repository nameScience and Industry Museum

Associated people and organisationsJordan, Joseph Louis
Chambers, J

SubjectDesign, Footwear, Clothing & dress

Conditions governing accessOpen access.

Conditions governing ReproductionCopies may be supplied in accordance with current copyright legislation and Science Museum Group terms and conditions.