THE TATTOO MACHINE

WHO INVENTED IT?

• Thomas Edison, Samuel O'Reilly and Percy Waters
• The tattoo machine started with Thomas Edison, O'Reilly discovered the "electric pen" (Edison's invention) which then Lead him to add multiple needles and an ink reservoir, finally that's where Waters came in. He's the guy that finalized it all he made a tattoo machine like the one we use today.

WHEN?

• Edison's invention: 1876
• O'Reilly's "new" version: 1891
• Waters finalizing idea: 1929
• Today the tattoo machine is still used just as it was years ago. Still making amazing skin art.

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