Old tattoo photos

[snuffyxsmith]

this tattoo isnt super "old" but badass.... a guy who came into my shop got this from mike wilson in 93' or so done at philadelphia eddies...

[dari]

This book, Bodies of Subversion, Second Edition: A Secret History of Women and Tattoo, looks like it has some amazing old pictures, does anyone have it?

[MsRad]

This book, Bodies of Subversion, Second Edition: A Secret History of Women and Tattoo, looks like it has some amazing old pictures, does anyone have it?

i had it checked out. it has some great ones, but the best source for vintage tattoo photos i think is Spider Webb's The Big Book of Tattoo

[dari]

Oh yeah! We have Pushing Ink, classic 80's tattooing.

I think my friend Jill Bonny, or Horiyuki, got her start with him, although I could be wrong. Any imput here, Jill?

[Kevin Campbell]

I took these photos a while back. The guy got them done at the Pike, he couldn't remember who did them, but it was at Bert Grimms. The frog is an old gang tattoo, from La Rana, I've actually done a few of them here, but haven't taken any pictures...

[Kevin Campbell]

I just noticed in the second picture, you can see where this dudes track marks cut through the tattoo. Pretty sweet.

[MsRad]

This book, Bodies of Subversion, Second Edition: A Secret History of Women and Tattoo, looks like it has some amazing old pictures, does anyone have it?

i just realized this is Madame Chinchilla's book. just yesterday, i was thinking "why isn't Madame Chinchilla on Last Sparrow?". i suppose i should send the link her way...

[MsRad]

just found this too.

[dari]

just found this too.

Husband + wife | Flickr - Photo Sharing! is amazing.

[sonali321]

I have my 6yrs old tattoo on my right arm that is goat tattoo.

And it looks fantastic when I'm in gym.

[Avery Taylor]

Here is a photo of Tex Rowe. I found it on Bob Baxter's tattoo blog.

http://misterroadtripper.files.wordpress.com/2010/12/photo3.jpg

[Nick Colella]

So today i met with a guy named Chuck Renslow, he is responsible for introducing Cliff Raven to Phil Sparrow. From there Cliff and Phil became close and Phil taught Cliff how to tattoo. Chuck did a very small stint as a tattooer with Phil Sparrow and Cliff when they moved to Milwaukee in the late 60s. He only had a few tattoos 2 where by Phil Sparrow done around the late 50s early 60s both where done on South State Street in Chicago.

[Lochlan]

These old tattoo pictures were sent to me but I wish I knew the sources and/or people......Anyone?

[hawk]

Ron Ackers on the left pic tattooing the Lady.

[shaneenholm]

yeah Ackers ( I always tripped on him as he got older he looked my like a woman and his old lady more like a man maybe he did not have alot of testosterone but a nice guy...) and the one on the right is the Bristol tattoo club....

[Lochlan]

Thanks Hawk and Shane for you continual sharing of tattoo history!

[Petri Aspvik]

And I think they are from the book 1000 Tattoos by mister Henk Schiffmacher.

[Jillbonny]

Oh yeah! We have Pushing Ink, classic 80's tattooing.

I think my friend Jill Bonny, or Horiyuki, got her start with him, although I could be wrong. Any imput here, Jill?

yes indeed, he had an amazing photo of royboy with his tacky wife in 80s lingerie and a tiger on a chain on the wall in his office, as far as loch's japanese bath house photo, judging from the quality I think it may be from this shoot that life magazine did in the 60s, pretty crazy for the time. Where did you get it from, Loch? I'm pretty sure it's on display at Horiyoshi's tattoo museum in Yokohama, but there is no photography permitted there ;)

I always thought Hanky Panky's 1000 Tattoos pretty much across the board is the holy bible of tattoo photo books.

[Lochlan]

yes indeed, he had an amazing photo of royboy with his tacky wife in 80s lingerie and a tiger on a chain on the wall in his office, as far as loch's japanese bath house photo, judging from the quality I think it may be from this shoot that life magazine did in the 60s, pretty crazy for the time. Where did you get it from, Loch? I'm pretty sure it's on display at Horiyoshi's tattoo museum in Yokohama, but there is no photography permitted there ;)

I always thought Hanky Panky's 1000 Tattoos pretty much across the board is the holy bible of tattoo photo books.

Hey Jill, it was emailed to me from a friend so no idea as they said they found it on a tumblr blog with no reference.

[monaliza]

Thanks for sharing

[Soulrebel152]

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[Lochlan]

If you enjoyed this tattoo history here are some other ones LSTers have written:

Swinggates and The Pike

Dan Higgs

Tattoo books

Chicago Tattooing History

Spaulding and Rogers

222 Tattoo

Scottish Tattoo History

Tattoos Today and Research

[RockelMan]

Thanks for sharing Nick

I still haven't been able to upload any pics here. New Mac

I know its off topic a little but. . Deb, Have you figured out how to upload a pic yet? I run a mac and I may know whats wrong/and how to fix it. Just message me on my profile and I will try to help you out

[mrcricket]

This is Jack Rudy's first "portrait". I think he said it was done in 1975. This guy was at the GTC 35th anniversary party a couple months ago.

[Kyle Skyer]

This is a Doc Webb tattoo done sometime in the 1950's in San Diego. I took the the picture in 2010 it was on an older ex army gentleman.