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Norm Thompson would go on to own seven pipe shops, the first one in 1959, and later two nightclubs during World War II, all in the Portland area. Thompson retired after the war as owner of the nightclubs and tobacco shops. Norm Thompson Pipe Shops sold higher end pipes, from the likes of Dunhill, Charatan, and Savinelli. Norm Thompson died in 1968 from complications related to his exposure to mustard gas during his World War I military service in Europe. | Norm Thompson would go on to own seven pipe shops, the first one in 1959, and later two nightclubs during World War II, all in the Portland area. Thompson retired after the war as owner of the nightclubs and tobacco shops. Norm Thompson Pipe Shops sold higher end pipes, from the likes of Dunhill, Charatan, and Savinelli. Norm Thompson died in 1968 from complications related to his exposure to mustard gas during his World War I military service in Europe. | ||
The First Edition Norm Thompson Pipe Catalogue (right column of this article) was likely a publication that was a product of Peter Alport, as the slogan "Escape From The Ordinary" (a slogan credited to Alport) is clearly seen in the publication. No date can be seen on the publication, but we conclude it is | The First Edition Norm Thompson Pipe Catalogue (right column of this article) was likely a publication that was a product of Peter Alport, as the slogan "Escape From The Ordinary" (a slogan credited to Alport) is clearly seen in the publication. No date can be seen on the publication, but we conclude it is late 1960s to early 1970s. Of interest, is the evidence of collaboration between Norm Thompson and Charatan, with Charatan credited with making the Norm Thompson "Regent". This would have been during the Lane Era. It is also likely that Norm Thompson pipes stamped "Made in Italy" were a Norm Thompson - Savinelli collaboration. | ||