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Morris Yock trademarks the jandal

1957 Morris Yock trademarks the jandal

Inspired by an Asian example, Yock and his son began manufacturing this simple rubber footwear in his garage. The name 'jandal' combined the words 'Japanese' and 'sandal'. more...

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1957 - key events

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  • New claims rock jandal orthodoxy (stuff.co.nz)
  • Things Kiwiana (Otorohanga)
  • The Kiwi dream: Beach holidays (Te Ara)
  • Flip-flop (Wikipeida)
  • National Jandal Day
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