Sailor Tattoo

Tall ship sailor-turned-cartoonist Lucy Bellwood's gorgeous "The Art of the Sailor" is an informative guide to the meaning of sailor tattoos. It first appeared in Vancouver Maritime Museum's traveling exhibit,…

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Standing out among a variety of styles and techniques, aesthetics, and traditions, perhaps nothing is more recognizable in the tattooing world than the sailor tattoo. Steeped in maritime lore and echoing a chorus of sea shanties across well-navigated oceans, the relationship between sailors and their ink has earned its place in the identity of modern Americana.

Jerry Sailor is known as the “Godfather of American tattoos” and is also a pioneer of the old-school tattoo style. As Jerry Sailor was also part of the navy, his tattoos were made for sailors and each of them has a different meaning. This way, just by looking at a sailor that served in World War II, we can learn more about them as people and as sailors.In this oneHOWTO article we're going to explain the meaning of Sailor Jerry tattoos. We'll go through different Sailor Jerry tattoos, their…

Every branch has its own policies, years ago that wasn't the case. The U.S. Navy has a long tradition of sailor tattoos.

Their History and Meanings Whilst writing about Sailing Superstitions last week, it became apparent that sailor's tattoos were quite an important part of

We surveyed the women of GQ (experts in male style) to find out what they'd like to see permanently emblazoned on your bodies

When it comes to classic nautical tattoos, no one breathed new life into the body art form like Norman Keith Collins, a.k.a. Sailor Jerry. His ...

Sailor Jerry's tattoos are about the golden age, colorful designs, and Hawaii. In this article, we reveal everything to make your ink outstanding.