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He was BORN!
He was pushed out on this very special day in Reno, Nevada. His mom was very proud and so was his father. His name was made Norman Keith Collins. -
Enlisted
When he went to Chicago, he went to tattoo shops to learn from other artists but while he was there he enlisted in the United States Navy. He went to the Great lakes Naval Academy. *DATE UNKNOWN. -
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On the seas
He was on the Sea's in the Navy somewhat during this time. There is no record when he ended. But he traveled through the China's Sea's. That was the begining of a life long obssession with Asian culture, art and imagery. -
Opened his own shop
He opened his own shop in Ouha, Hawaii! Sailor's were immediatly drawn to his shop because he was all about the Navy and Rum and women. -
Proteges
Collins had passed on his legacy to two people. One of them being Mike "Rollo Banks" Malone. Which bothed did the same genre and were really good friends. -
Proteges
Collins choose two proteges to keep his legacy going and his art. Ed Hardy was the second one that he taught his ways and art too. Hardy was also a very good friend of Collins. -
Died
This is the sad day he died from old age. -
Sailor Jerry's Ltd.
They made a 92 proof spiced Navy rum featuring a quintessential Sailor Jerry hula girl on the label. Sailor Jerry Rum got its influence from Sailors who frequently traveled around the world collecting barrels of rum from the Caribbean for the shipmen to drink during their travels. As the rum was of very cheap quality at the time, they would frequently pick up spices and flavors from the Far East and Asia to throw into the barrels to infuse a flavor much more enjoyable for the sailors to drink.
