Graeme Posted February 8, 2014 Share Posted February 8, 2014 Thanks for that @taaarro Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/239-old-tattoo-photos/?page=24#findComment-84990 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tatspiration Posted February 10, 2014 Share Posted February 10, 2014 So crazy what time does to tattoos. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/239-old-tattoo-photos/?page=24#findComment-85073 Share on other sites More sharing options...
temporarytattoo Posted February 15, 2014 Share Posted February 15, 2014 Old tattoos are mostly the precious one and the shared old tattoo images are quite very good one. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/239-old-tattoo-photos/?page=24#findComment-85467 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cork Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 I do not know the source, but I thought this was awesome. SStu, cltattooing, tattooedj and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/239-old-tattoo-photos/?page=24#findComment-85521 Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeJett Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Ohhhhh man, tough So cool Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/239-old-tattoo-photos/?page=24#findComment-85525 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylegrey Posted February 23, 2014 Share Posted February 23, 2014 Classic Ron Ackers . Graeme, daveborjes, The Tig and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/239-old-tattoo-photos/?page=24#findComment-85987 Share on other sites More sharing options...
sophistre Posted February 26, 2014 Share Posted February 26, 2014 I just spent two hours reading this thread and looking at the amazing stuff in it. It just reinforces how little I actually know about the recent(ish) history of tattooing. So fascinating. I'd contribute my stepdad's tattoos, but I'm not sure he'd let me take pictures of them -- I think he's self-conscious about them. He was placed in an orphanage in Chicago along with several of his siblings in what had to be the early 40s...and at some point got his hands on a bottle of ink and decided to tattoo not only himself but most of his siblings, too. The Sisters at the orphanage finally caught him, though, so some of them escaped, heh. I was always amazed he didn't have any from his time in the Army, since he lied about his age to get in (maybe he does, and just didn't tell me about them). Just crazy stories about backing a tank into an officer's car, and playing drums in Chicago with all-black jazz bands before that was a comfortable thing for a young Italian guy to do. Zillah, MadeIndelible and SeeSea 3 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/239-old-tattoo-photos/?page=24#findComment-86308 Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadeIndelible Posted April 5, 2014 Share Posted April 5, 2014 Saw some old Phil Simms tattoos today on an old bearded guy. He said he got them in Belmont. I forgot to ask when he got them, but they looked like they were from the 80s. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/239-old-tattoo-photos/?page=24#findComment-90338 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted April 6, 2014 Share Posted April 6, 2014 on my Uncle-in-Law. artist unknown but done on Market St in 1955: tattooedj, Graeme, abees and 7 others 10 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/239-old-tattoo-photos/?page=24#findComment-90346 Share on other sites More sharing options...
taaarro Posted April 9, 2014 Share Posted April 9, 2014 I do not know the source, but I thought this was awesome. I like the combination of tough hands and Doraemon cartoon characters! hogg and Mark Bee 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/239-old-tattoo-photos/?page=24#findComment-90519 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Orangutango Posted April 10, 2014 Share Posted April 10, 2014 Can't recall which part of the internet I found this on, was in a folder marked random, nice photo though! Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/239-old-tattoo-photos/?page=24#findComment-90603 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylegrey Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 From the 1920's Boiled Dove and The Tig 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/239-old-tattoo-photos/?page=24#findComment-95290 Share on other sites More sharing options...
misterJ Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 3 of them cooler than I will ever be. Nice photo I love stuff like this. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/239-old-tattoo-photos/?page=24#findComment-95296 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogg Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 on my Uncle-in-Law. artist unknown but done on Market St in 1955: Market Street in San Francisco? If so, I have a hunch as to who did them. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/239-old-tattoo-photos/?page=24#findComment-95305 Share on other sites More sharing options...
SStu Posted June 9, 2014 Share Posted June 9, 2014 @hogg - Yep. He's probably late '70s or 80 years old now - so I suspect he probably got it mid-1950's or thereabouts. hogg 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/239-old-tattoo-photos/?page=24#findComment-95306 Share on other sites More sharing options...
smiling.politely Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 As I was leaving Walmart tonight there was a older gentleman named Art running carts/security. He was happy to tell us all about getting these done on the west coast in the '40s. The rope was to protect him from drowning, and he's happy with how solid the panther still is. motsimus, abees, kimkong and 4 others 7 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/239-old-tattoo-photos/?page=24#findComment-96714 Share on other sites More sharing options...
graybones Posted June 30, 2014 Share Posted June 30, 2014 Rich Hardy posted this on instagram today: "PERTH 2013 Pinky Yun, mid 70's One of the best eagles I have ever seen!" Instagram kimkong, motsimus, kylegrey and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/239-old-tattoo-photos/?page=24#findComment-96790 Share on other sites More sharing options...
kylegrey Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 Don't worry be happy was a number one jam Damn if I say it you can slap me right here hogg and daveborjes 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/239-old-tattoo-photos/?page=24#findComment-99434 Share on other sites More sharing options...
abees Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 My dad's forearms. Pictures taken last week. My dad was 16 or 17 when he got these in 1970/71. Done by Bob 'Eagle' Smith in Oxford, England. It says 'mum' and 'dad' in the banners. kylegrey, someotherguy, The Tig and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/239-old-tattoo-photos/?page=24#findComment-100103 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mick Weder Posted August 29, 2014 Share Posted August 29, 2014 ^ Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/239-old-tattoo-photos/?page=24#findComment-100174 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon Reiter Posted October 13, 2014 Share Posted October 13, 2014 Oh, and does anyone know anything about these photos? Found them uncredited on line but they look maybe Burchett-y to my untrained eye. Pretty sure they're the back nad front of the same man These are indeed photos of the same man. His name is George Smith, of Sheboygan, WI, and was tattooed by Amund Dietzel. The photos I've got are dated 1928. and nearly every tattoo he's got, can be matched to Dietzel flash. The back piece as well, 'The the Ascension of Christ' was a personal favorite of Dietzel's. There are at least 4 examples of it in photographs, and it's mentioned in a newspaper article as well. http://solidstatemilwaukee.com/books/ abees and hogg 2 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/239-old-tattoo-photos/?page=24#findComment-103080 Share on other sites More sharing options...
beez Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 This came across my newsfeed today. Poked around and didn't immediately find it, so posting here! Pic captions are taken directly from the article. THE VISUAL ENCYCLOPEDIA OF RUSSIAN PRISON TATTOOS A snake around the neck is a sign of drug addiction. This inmate is not an authoritative thief, but has tried to imitate them with his tattoos to increase his standing within the prison. The lighthouse on his right arm denotes a pursuit of freedom. Each wrist manacle indicates a sentence of more than five years. The eight-pointed stars on this inmate’s shoulders indicate that he's a criminal. This prisoner is one of many who contracted syphilis, AIDS, or tetanus while being tattooed in unsanitary conditions. (GNARLY!) The devils on this inmate's shoulders symbolize a hatred of authority and the prison structure. This type of tattoo is known as an oskal (grin), a baring of teeth towards the system. A dagger through the neck indicates that a criminal has murdered someone in prison and is available to hire for further hits. The drops of blood can signify the number of murders committed. The skull and crossbones on the prisoner's shoulders indicate that he's serving a life sentence, and the girl "catching" her dress with a fishing line on his left forearm is a tattoo commonly linked to rapists. sophistre, daveborjes, hogg and 6 others 9 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/239-old-tattoo-photos/?page=24#findComment-103298 Share on other sites More sharing options...
hogg Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 Toughest tattoos ever? Especially that snake ascot. beez 1 Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/239-old-tattoo-photos/?page=24#findComment-103302 Share on other sites More sharing options...
LanaZellner Posted October 16, 2014 Share Posted October 16, 2014 I love this thread... it's super interesting to see what kind of work holds the best. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/239-old-tattoo-photos/?page=24#findComment-103329 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Chan Fan Hui Posted October 19, 2014 Share Posted October 19, 2014 I like the simplicity of the first tattoo. Quote Link to comment https://www.lastsparrowtattoo.com/forum/t/239-old-tattoo-photos/?page=24#findComment-103481 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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