Omi Smiley T-Shirt
Omi Smiley T-Shirt
This instant classic t-shirt combines the timeless Smiley face with “one of the most popular showmen of his time,” The Great Omi.
Printed in 2-colors on an ultra-soft Gildan Hammer tee.
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About THE GREAT OMI
“The Great Omi was one of the most popular showmen of his time. He was tattooed over much of his body including his head and face, which had bold black zebra-like stripes. Sometimes referred to as the "Zebra Man", Horace Ridler, (his real name) was born in Surrey, England around 1882. In 1927 he first visited London's famed tattooist, George Burchett, with a plan that would transform him into the greatest modern tattoo attraction in the world.”
“…by Burchett's account, 150 hours later Horace Ridler became The Great Omi. As soon as the tattoo work was completed the job offers rolled in from Bertram Mills Circus, Robert Ripley's "Believe It Or Not", Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus and the Bellevue Circus, to name a few…introducing the Great Omi to the audiences of the world.”
“Despite his appearance, "underneath it all, I'm just an ordinary man," he insisted shortly before his death in 1965.”
*excerpted from TattooArchive.com
https://www.tattooarchive.com/history/omi_great.php
