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Owl Shop | The Owl Shop was established in 1946 by George Photakis and his brother-in-law Joseph St.John in Worcester, Mass. Later a branch store in New Haven, Conn. was opened. Owl Shop's fame primarly based on widely appreciated house brands of pipe tobaccos such as Harkness Tower, Bay State House or WB # 3. | ||
Son John Photakis entered the family business in the late 1970s. He had been to New York City for education in different pipe & tobacco shops and had learned the art of pipemaking from some old school pipemakers. Some of them were already retired and thus reluctant to instruct a new apprentice once again, but nevertheless John convinced them with perseverance and talent. | |||
Back home he acquired some tools and machinery and started to make his own line of pipes which were fine interpretations of the classical shapes. The pipes were sold exclusively in the store. His profound knowledge as a pipemaker was a great behoof for any pipe customer of the Owl Shop. Unfortunately John Photakis died in a car accident in his early fifties in 2003. If you happen to find an Owl Shop Premium Natural by John Photakis - don't miss it! | |||
They also purchased some of their store brands, including the Owl Club. Mr. George Photakis confirmed that the Owl Clubs were formerly made by [[Wally Frank]]. The Owl Shop's homepage, still operating in 2006, also offered private label pipes produced by [[Savinelli]]. | |||
Revision as of 22:04, 3 February 2008
The Owl Shop was established in 1946 by George Photakis and his brother-in-law Joseph St.John in Worcester, Mass. Later a branch store in New Haven, Conn. was opened. Owl Shop's fame primarly based on widely appreciated house brands of pipe tobaccos such as Harkness Tower, Bay State House or WB # 3.
Son John Photakis entered the family business in the late 1970s. He had been to New York City for education in different pipe & tobacco shops and had learned the art of pipemaking from some old school pipemakers. Some of them were already retired and thus reluctant to instruct a new apprentice once again, but nevertheless John convinced them with perseverance and talent.
Back home he acquired some tools and machinery and started to make his own line of pipes which were fine interpretations of the classical shapes. The pipes were sold exclusively in the store. His profound knowledge as a pipemaker was a great behoof for any pipe customer of the Owl Shop. Unfortunately John Photakis died in a car accident in his early fifties in 2003. If you happen to find an Owl Shop Premium Natural by John Photakis - don't miss it!
They also purchased some of their store brands, including the Owl Club. Mr. George Photakis confirmed that the Owl Clubs were formerly made by Wally Frank. The Owl Shop's homepage, still operating in 2006, also offered private label pipes produced by Savinelli.