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Tattoos in the USA


C. H. Fellowes tattoo design


Samuel O'Reilly patent drawing for his tattooing machine


Frank Deburdg was tattooed by Samuel O'Reilly at his Bowery studio


Mrs. M. Stevens Wagner 1907


Charles Wagner tattoo work


Tattoos done by Percy Waters 1920


Classic "Homeward Bound" tattoo flash by Bert Grimm

Bob Shaw displaying the work of tattoo artist Bert Grim
Bob Shaw displaying the work of tattoo artist Bert Grimm

Tattoo artist George Burchett working on a client's thigh.
Tattoo artist George Burchett working on a client's thigh.


Charlie Wagner at work, May, 1947


Cindy Ray

Additional Resources

See C. W. Eldridge's Tattoo Archive for more tattoo history info and images.

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