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Sailor Jerry (1911-1973) was born Norman Collins, he became a sailor at the age of 19 and traveled the world.

During in his time as a sailor he got his first tattoos and gained exposure to the art and imagery of Southeast Asia which became a crucial influence when he opened his first tattoo shop in Honolulu’s Chinatown, sailors, drunken soldiers and whoever else wasn’t afraid to hang around the district, became his early customers.

As with the work of any great artist, every one of Sailor Jerry’s designs reflects an extra level of depth, some detail that communicates more than the content would indicate.

Converse have taken a number of Sailor Jerry’s designs and launched a limited edition range of footwear based on them.

Check out the Sailor Jerry Converse range at Converse Footwear.

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