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January 14, 2025
Was the Horograph the First Clockwork Tattoo Machine?
Could a Victorian stencil-making tool have inspired the modern tattoo machine? The Horograph, designed by Newton Wilson & Co. 144 High Holborn,...
January 02, 2025
The Life, Legacy, and Mysteries of Prince Giolo: The Painted Prince of Southeast Asia
The story of Prince Giolo (Jeoly) intertwines intrigue, tragedy, and exploitation, serving as a vivid reflection...
December 17, 2024
A Golden Age of Tattoo Transfers
By the early 1900s, a wave of British tattoo artists had embraced the electric tattooing revolution with fervor. The commercial benefits were undeniable: quicker tattooing...
December 16, 2024
A Sign of Respect: The Importance of Calling It a Tattoo Machine
Calling a tattoo machine a "gun" may seem like a minor detail, but it carries deeper implications and can be disrespectful to professional...
November 25, 2024
You Want to Know the True Story Behind Bug Pin Tattoo Needles?
You might think you know, but the real origin is surprising. Bug pin tattoo needles, essential for fine-line work, actually started...
February 06, 2023
The secret aroma of the tattoo studio
Uncovering the Mystery Behind the Strange Aroma in Tattoo Studios of the 1970s
It was 1972 when I encountered...
January 04, 2023
From Vintage Stencils to Thermal Transfers
100 Years of tattoo transfer paper making.
Edwardian tattoo supply companies,...
December 11, 2022
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Tattoo Needles Explained Why do Tattooists use 12 Sharps
Needles for tattooing formed from bone, bronze and iron have been used through the ages. This changed with...
July 20, 2020
Tattooing Ask Here a Tattoo Book book by Felix Leu
Tattooing Ask Here details the colourful history of Felix Leu with an accumulation of personal anecdotes, pictures, and original and traditional tattoo flash....
July 09, 2020
Sky news Tattoo Studios to reopen
Sky news - 9th July 2020
Update - Sky news 9th July 2020
You can run through this government risk assessment before...
October 25, 2019
The Swallow Tattoo Studio Collection is now up for sale
Here are some images.
I will sell it with 20 machines, three power units, furniture, 200 stencils, and...
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