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Actions	Black and white photograph of John and Joseph Jordan. Remove from selection Add to selection TitleBlack and white photograph of John and Joseph Jordan. ReferenceYA2005.71/5 CreatorRenshaw, T T. Renshaw was a press photographer based at 11 Abbey Street, Higher Openshaw, Manchester. He is known to have been active in 1935. Date April 1935 Scope and ContentThe photograph shows John and Joseph Jordan with a selection of celluloid heels and one complete pair of shoes, taken by T. Renshaw in April 1935. Physical descriptionFair condition. Loss of material in lower right corner. 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. Renshaw, T T. Renshaw was a press photographer based at 11 Abbey Street, Higher Openshaw, Manchester. He is known to have been active in 1935. SubjectDesign, Footwear, Clothing & dress Conditions governing accessOpen access. Conditions governing ReproductionImage created by T. Renshaw, possibly for Allied Newspapers. Allied Newspapers became part of Kemsley Newspapers, parts of which are now owned by Associated Newspapers. Apply to Associated Newspapers for permission to reproduce. Hierarchy browser YA2005.71 Jordans Shoes collection 1934-1937 fonds contains 8 parts YA2005.71/5 Black and white photograph of John and Joseph Jordan. April 1935 Item

TitleBlack and white photograph of John and Joseph Jordan.

ReferenceYA2005.71/5

Date

April 1935

Scope and ContentThe photograph shows John and Joseph Jordan with a selection of celluloid heels and one complete pair of shoes, taken by T. Renshaw in April 1935.

Physical descriptionFair condition. Loss of material in lower right corner.

LevelItem

Repository nameScience and Industry Museum

Associated people and organisationsJordan, Joseph Louis
Renshaw, T

SubjectDesign, Footwear, Clothing & dress

Conditions governing accessOpen access.

Conditions governing ReproductionImage created by T. Renshaw, possibly for Allied Newspapers. Allied Newspapers became part of Kemsley Newspapers, parts of which are now owned by Associated Newspapers. Apply to Associated Newspapers for permission to reproduce.