Comments on: Vintage Tattoos

By: Michelle Picraux

Michelle Picraux — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 02:39:30 +0000

My great uncle is on the cover of this book. He was a tattooed man for Barnam & Bailey Circus.
Thanks for keeping the style alive.

By: David Radovanovic

David Radovanovic — Sun, 17 May 2009 01:57:15 +0000

Although the styles are different, e.g. 1920-30s the subject matter is about the same, e.g. love, patriotism, and other fleeting passions.

By: Rebecca CC

Rebecca CC — Sat, 25 Apr 2009 05:04:07 +0000

I agree with you about getting a tatoo. I am too old anyway but when trying to figure out what I would get, it’s to hard to settle on one image to represent who/what I am. I do love the art aspect of tatoos. My mother, 80 this year, when asked what she would get if she were to get a tatoo said, ” a big snake wrapped around my neck, with it’s mouth open at the front of my throat”. This is from a women who used to iron our underwear and comb our hair into ringlets! Too funny. It’s a beatiful book. I added it to my wish list. You do a great job on this blog.

By: hazel terry

hazel terry — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 06:28:01 +0000

I love old tatoos, some are quite like Chegall pictures, The film L’Atlante by Jean Vigo 1934 has wonderful examples to0.

By: Tania McCartney

Tania McCartney — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 05:07:44 +0000

These are amazing. Such a shame they die when the skin does!!!

By: Courtney

Courtney — Fri, 24 Apr 2009 01:19:48 +0000

I feel the exact same way about tattoos… I shudder at the thought of ink permanently sitting under my skin! However, it is cool to see these images.

p.s. I just recently discovered your blog, and love it!

By: anthony groen

anthony groen — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 20:17:48 +0000

I WANT. those are beautiful

By: Pia P.

Pia P. — Thu, 23 Apr 2009 02:38:49 +0000

this is awakening ancient tatoo projects…