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Photo History of Tattoos

Published on Nov 18, 2015

Just a short history of tattoos in pictures.

PRESENTATION OUTLINE

Photo History of Tattoos

Post WW2

Men would get tattoos to show that they were in the military and their rank.

Tattoos were also a sign of masculinity among men.

By the 1950's, Men weren't the only ones with tattoos

Jessie Knight- the first female tattooist in Britain: successful career spanned 1920 - 60

1970's - Tattoos were becoming a social norm.

1980's - The decade of rebels and disobedient teenagers.

The 90's captured permanently on skin

We do not speak of the 2000's

The beautiful art of today's tattoos