This biography could be established thanks to information transmitted Apr 2013 by Madame Reine Lamy, widow of the pipemaker.
This biography could be established thanks to information transmitted Apr 2013 by Madame Reine Lamy, widow of the pipemaker.
1914
Birth of Jean Lamy at Azans (Jura FR)
1925 - 1939
Typographer at a printing company in Dole (FR).
Typographer at the newspaper "Le Bien Public" in Dijon (FR).
1942
Entering the "Compagnons de France" brought him to stay in Saint Claude where his office was next a pipe maker worshop.After WWII
Jean Lamy went into partership with a friend to resell pipes bought from different pipe makers
in St Claude. They broke up before soon due to irreconcilable differences.
Jean Lamy established on his own as an artisan at 2, Faubourg Marcel in St Claude.
▲ Jean Lamy continued to carve his pipes well after he retired.
Production - Distribution
Jean Lamy manufatured the pipes. He was helped by one or two workers
at the workshop (retouching, staining) and some home-workers
(buffing, varnishing).
Even though two commercial travellers carried out sales at the national level, Jean lamy was regularly on tour in French regions to promote his pipes.
Retirement: 1981
Death: Feb 3, 2010