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Princes and prisoners, sailors and criminals, showgirls and soldiers – all have submitted to the tattooist's art.

Vintage Tattoos features over 500 retro designs of every style and subject matter, including nautical, patriotic, hearts and banners, circus, girls, animals, roses, daggers and symbols. Legendary rock journalist Carol Clerk's curation of the most iconic traditional ink designs also includes profiles of history's illustrious tattoo artists, as well as interviews with contemporary practitioners.



Table of Contents

Introduction • The Greatest Show on Earth • Nautical & Patriotic Traditions • Girls, Hearts & Banners • The Good, The Bad & The Superstitious • The Natural World • The Decline of a Golden Era • The Vintage Revival • Resources.

Vintage Tattoos: A Sourcebook for Old-School

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      Publisher: Headline Publishing Group
      Publication Date: 21/07/2022
      ISBN13: 9781802792522, 978-1802792522
      ISBN10: 180279252X
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      Description

      Book Synopsis

      Princes and prisoners, sailors and criminals, showgirls and soldiers – all have submitted to the tattooist's art.

      Vintage Tattoos features over 500 retro designs of every style and subject matter, including nautical, patriotic, hearts and banners, circus, girls, animals, roses, daggers and symbols. Legendary rock journalist Carol Clerk's curation of the most iconic traditional ink designs also includes profiles of history's illustrious tattoo artists, as well as interviews with contemporary practitioners.



      Table of Contents

      Introduction • The Greatest Show on Earth • Nautical & Patriotic Traditions • Girls, Hearts & Banners • The Good, The Bad & The Superstitious • The Natural World • The Decline of a Golden Era • The Vintage Revival • Resources.

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