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January 14, 2025 77
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,...
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January 02, 2025 89
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...
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December 18, 2024 65
Redditch Needles: The Hidden Backbone of Tattoo History
Close your eyes for a moment and imagine stepping into the shadowy world of the late 1800s. The hum of early electric tattoo machines vibrates...
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December 17, 2024 62
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...
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December 16, 2024 62
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...
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November 25, 2024 165
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...
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February 06, 2023 1005
The secret aroma of the tattoo studio
Uncovering the Mystery Behind the Strange Aroma in Tattoo Studios of the 1970sIt was 1972 when I encountered...
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January 04, 2023 509
From Vintage Stencils to Thermal Transfers
100 Years of tattoo transfer paper making.
Edwardian tattoo supply companies,...
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December 11, 2022 1151
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...
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January 16, 2014 89263
Photo Circa early 1960's
Terry Wrigley
Tattoo artist, magazine editor, writer and President of the National Tattoo Club Terry Wrigley...
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February 16, 2012 87703
Richie Mingins Tattoo collection
Hanky Panky got the Richie Mingins collection on the 15th of April 1999 – the author was at Hanky’s tattooing museum in Amsterdam, Holland – when Hanky told...
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March 05, 2010 157233
The Great Omi: A Tattooed Legend and the Mystery of His Life
Horace Ridler was born in the year 1882, into a world full of luxury and privilege. And attended some of the finest schools...
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