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Sailor Jerry Collins: American Tattoo Master

Author: Jerry Collins
Creator: Donald Edward Hardy
Publisher: Hardy Marks Publications
Category: Book

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars 4 reviews
Sales Rank: 300680

Media: Paperback
Pages: 166
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1.3
Dimensions (in): 11 x 8.5 x 0.4

ISBN: 0945367112
Dewey Decimal Number: 686
EAN: 9780945367116
ASIN: 0945367112

Publication Date: October 1994
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Customer Reviews:
5 out of 5 stars The tattoo master   May 3, 2010
Tim Finnegan (California)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful

This isnt a story, it is a view in to Norm's life through letters he wrote to fellow tattoo artists. Its sort of like being in the middle of a conversation but I think it lets you in to this man's life in a voyouereistic kind of way. There is some art work in here that I haven't found anywhere as well.


5 out of 5 stars worth every penny... a great book   April 17, 2008
derf (My living room, Maui HI)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

what a fantastic book! not only is it filled with great pictures of his flash, it also has a ton of his sketches, stencils, great photos of his work on skin, and letters that illuminate the life of the man that gave us this wonderful art. it is an in-depth look at the life and times of sailor jerry and his honolulu of the 40's, 50's and 60's. awesome, awesome, awesome! as an aspiring tattooist, i was deeply inspired not only in pursuit of the art as a career, but by looking at the photos of his work in the flesh, it has also given me direction for how i want to cover my own skin. i would highly recommend this book. it is worth every penny.


1 out of 5 stars cool book to have, but .............   February 9, 2003
1 out of 14 found this review helpful

I cant seem to find it ANYWHERE! it seems that this book is so way out of print, no one is willing to part with a USED copy either. I would love to have a copy of this, but, when you cant even buy it used, well, i might as well forget it! to all the lucky folks who have a copy, i really think that is great! PLEASE when you are tired of it, put it on EBAY or something, so i might get to read it too! geez!


5 out of 5 stars Salute To The Sailor   November 23, 1998
Sailor Jerry is a legend--the likes of which is almost impossible to find today. He was both an artistic and technical genius and certainly deserving of the title Tattoo Master. He was also a bit of an old coot.

Sailor Jerry is a lot like a dad. Though you don't necessarily agree with all of his views, he's still an inspiration. I'm apprenticing as a tattoo artist and he sets the standard that I strive for every day. Not just as a good tattoo artist. Not even a great one. But the best. I'm proud to have Sailor Jerry's beautiful illustrations tattooed on my skin. A tribute, so to speak, to the master.

This is a great read regardless of your being tattooed or not. It explains a lot about tattoo history, particularly the development of the shading needle, and the importance of military symbolism in Hawaii. And Sailor Jerry's illustrations are just beyond description. Perfect in every detail.

A very endearing book. Makes you want to talk to your dad about the war and get "Twin Screws" tattooed on your butt cheeks. (Or is that just me?)

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