Norman “Sailor Jerry” Collins was named the original Artist

for old school / traditional Tattoo designs which have beenAround since tattooing began.

Some examples of traditionalTattoo’s are:

RosesPin Up Girls

PanthersEagles

SwallowsRobinsInsectsSnakesDragons

and many more.

Traditional tattoo’s are still very popular in the industry today.

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Norman "Sailor Jerry" Collins (born 1911, died 1973) is considered the foremost American tattoo artist of his time.[citation needed] He expanded the array of colors available by developing his own safe pigments. He created needle formations that embedded pigment with much less trauma to the skin, and he was one of the first to utilize single-use needles and hospital-quality sterilization

From his 20s to his late 50s, he stopped tattooing entirely as a part of a disagreement with the IRS. He only tattooed for approximately 12 years.

Sailor Jerry's entrusted his name and his artwork to his two protégés, Ed Hardy and Mike Malone, both of whom have become prominent figures in their own right.