Comments on Cool Pictures | Cool Stuff: Vintage Tattoos

I have a tattoo - got it done 5 years ago and I lo...

2011-11-25T15:57:33.728Z

I have a tattoo - got it done 5 years ago and I love it.
I can cover it up for work/functions if needs be but if I show it people generally love it.

Of those who say "What about when you're 60?" I answer "By then it will have given me 30 years of pleasure".

I love it, and always will. I thought long and hard about what design to have, it's personal to me, I've never seen another and I just adore it.

If it fades and runs, I don't care - what it represents to me is something wonderfully independent and special, and always will.

These are NOT photoshopped. I am an historian and ...

2011-10-31T02:15:49.858Z

These are NOT photoshopped. I am an historian and I have seen almost each and every one of these in my research. Part of what's astounding about these old photographs is that they prove how advanced the artistry of the time was in spite of the tattoo gun being brand-new at the time some of these pictures were taken, like the final photo. Also, to any idiot who thinks tattooing then was "stupid"... well, you're an idiot. For many, particularly women, getting tattooed GOT you a job in the '20s and '30s. Yes, the job was "Exhibit A In so-and-so's Sideshow," but these tattooed performers were the among the highest paid performers out there, and their job enabled them to earn AND travel more than any farmer, merchant or factory worker in their audiences could have done or even hoped for. (I have no tattoos myself but am planning one.)

For everyone that thinks these are photoshopped, t...

2011-10-26T04:48:08.972+01:00

For everyone that thinks these are photoshopped, they re not, I've seen the originals hanging in the famous Bert grimms tattoo shop in long beach,ca. And yeah they guy with the eagle on his chest is Bert Grimm and he was about 15 years old in that photo, do some research. I'm amazed at how negative people can be on the net. Be real, thats what these forums are for, it's not a pissing contest. If you have nothing good to say, then say nothing at all. I'll apologize in advance for spelling, grammar, an punctuation errors. I'm a tattooer not a journalist so please don't "flame" me for my writing. Thanks and take care

lol I wonder if those old guys had too use a big s...

2011-07-07T04:56:17.210+01:00

lol I wonder if those old guys had too use a big sweeney todd razor to shave their chests before they got those...

Lmao, "Oh no! Now I have a tattoo and when I&...

2011-05-01T23:22:56.690+01:00

Lmao, "Oh no! Now I have a tattoo and when I'm old it will be wrinkled and distorted and look bad.."
Well, So will you..

It's ironic how the majority of the negative s...

2011-04-04T03:40:39.742+01:00

It's ironic how the majority of the negative statements surrounding tattoos usually say more about the person posting rather than making an intelligent point.

It's been my experience that most people who judge and slander other people's passion for body art are likely voicing their own inadequacies and complete lack of vision coupled with deeply rooted insecurities and an obvious hatred of their own lives.

Yeah, it's just that obvious.

As for the correlations between body art and "fast food" I beg to differ. I'm 36 years old. I have over 20+ tattoos and multiple piercings. I'm a database administrator and project manager with a focus on proprietary application design and management for a successful company taking home over $65K a year with a matching 401K and I'm rising fast with over 14 years in the industry and counting.

Good thing the executives I work for look past the "Art" and instead choose to celebrate intelligence, passion, and ability. I'd say that fact alone puts a monkey wrench in the idiotic metaphors likening tattoos with menial labor and a lack of willingness to achieve.

Oh, and no, I don't want fries with that. Be a sport and bring me a bold Merlot with my Filet Mignon...and by the way...

...hold the jealousy.

;)

~J.

only close minded, arrogant, lifeless people who c...

2011-02-16T06:04:27.758Z

only close minded, arrogant, lifeless people who cant appreciate art think all tattoo's look tacky. Yes there are some that are very trashy, but ive seen alot of non-tattoo'd people who look disgusting and tacky. Theres no problem with not liking tattoo's. But you dont have to be an asshole about it. Go take your anger out on other topics...lets say..like poverty? child abuse. Come on people, there are bigger issues in this world to be insulted by. Grow up.

I never realized how ridiculous tattoos look, unti...

2011-01-26T00:13:40.720Z

I never realized how ridiculous tattoos look, until I saw these pictures. I clicked the post expecting to see some nice "body art", but they all look like they've been doodled on with magic marker. Regardless of quality and/or quantity, tattoos look ridiculously tacky.

"Have you ever seen an old person with a tat?...

2011-01-21T09:39:23.931Z

"Have you ever seen an old person with a tat? Not good. What people need to realize is that multiple holes in your face/head and visible tats may keep you from getting a good job. But if you plan to be in the fast food industry all your life...
It makes you look silly, and the holes never go away. Infections are rampant and tongue rings can cause heart problems. I think a little rebellion is good, but putting holes in your self and tats that fade or become distorted if you gain weight is just stupid."

I feel that you think rebelling is wearing navy blue trousers, instead of regular ol` black.
Piercings heal up relatively well and only leave the tiniest bump when they`re grown in.
Tattooing is wonderful. It`s a piece of work that you`ll carry with you as long as you live. When I`m old and gray, and I look at my tattoos and piercings, I`ll think of the reasons I got them, and the reasons I love them.

What a great site - I love all the old pictures T...

2009-09-27T16:53:16.393+01:00

What a great site - I love all the old pictures

The Suicide Girls have nothing on those old time ladies!

anonymous said "it looks like stupidity never...

2009-09-12T02:56:32.409+01:00

anonymous said "it looks like stupidity never goes out of style."
A tattoo is a piece of permanent art. It goes everywhere with you, it can never be repossed, and it's a reminder of a point in your life. I think that makes them beautiful!
"Tattoos didn't exist in the
1950's."????
Seriously??? Are you really that stupid?? Tattooing has been a part of human culture almost as long as there have been humans!
Enjoy the beautiful art work surrounding you!

This is just Racism and Discrimination a modern da...

2009-08-14T11:36:12.661+01:00

This is just Racism and Discrimination a modern day act of hatered for a single group of individuals. I am a tattoo artist , and have been for 6 years now. I always wanted be a juvinal corrections officer, but the tattoo world called me. I recently found out the I could follow my dream even if I wanted to! See I have alot of tattoos hands and neck. Not really able to hide!!!
Why is it that I am cant do a job cause of tattoos are they going to way me down, make me do the job less then someone else. I think its just that today society is still stuck in the old days of I have to hate someone and if I cant hate a race cause I could be sued I will just hate something I can get away with!!!!! TATTOOS Fuk U Bigots

holy crap these are crazy!! i want olde style tats...

2009-07-31T15:58:11.410+01:00

holy crap these are crazy!! i want olde style tats...

as for not being able to get a job, i have visible...

2009-07-28T03:24:48.502+01:00

as for not being able to get a job, i have visible tats on my arms and legs and i teach preschool. i'm qualified, experienced and educated and, therefore, most of my children's parents don't care about my tattoos and piercings. and to say that we will all regret what we get tattooed on ourselves is also inaccurate. i hughly doubt that someday i will regret having my daughter's footprint from the day she was born tattooed on me, even when all the little lines fade into eachother.

Tats and piercings are becoming more and more comm...

2009-07-12T20:18:32.884+01:00

Tats and piercings are becoming more and more common and acceptable these days as long as you don't go overboard.

If you're worried about work then keep the piercings small, so that they aren't noticeable if you wear a clear retainer, and keep tats in places you can cover.

Honestly though, I live in a small town and my doctor, dentist, the receptionist at the doc's office, police officers, prison gaurds, business owners etc... all have tats or piercings around here.

As time goes on it will become less and less of a stigma and more and more of an accepted personal expression.

Some people commented on here that they look stupi...

2009-07-04T09:54:36.515+01:00

Some people commented on here that they look stupid, or are poorly done...Well, it was the early 1900's obviously, they're not going to have as realistic looking ones as we can get today. I mean Jesus...You really think they're going to be that intricate back then when their equipment isn't as good as it is today? Consider they era...It wasn't common to have tattoos back then, unless you were African or were a sailor/ gangster/ jail mate or in the army.

Awesome! Don't forget to sign up at Tatbook.com!

This is definitely photo shopped. I can see the pi...

2009-06-17T14:47:37.700+01:00

This is definitely photo shopped. I can see the pixels.

to the person who stated piercing's and tattoo...

2009-06-15T14:28:41.773+01:00

to the person who stated piercing's and tattoo's can affect your career options and that most people will end up in the fast food industry... you are quite clearly incorrect, I am a tattooed female with a high paying government job in the UK, please do not generalise, if you have the intellect and ability just because you have body modifications you don't automatically limit your career options.

People always ask me about my tattoos, saying, "Wh...

2009-05-31T19:21:09.949+01:00

People always ask me about my tattoos, saying, "What are they going to look like when you're old?"

Well, probably blurry, faded, and stretched or shrunk (depending on whether I get fat or wither away).

Thing is, I don't care. Not one little bit. My tats are a part of me, markers for my life, and they're only as "permanent" as I am.

the lady in the kooky glases still tattoos from ti...

2009-05-28T16:14:32.207+01:00

the lady in the kooky glases still tattoos from time to time

You will always get comments from people who say i...

2009-05-28T10:28:06.781+01:00

You will always get comments from people who say it's the best thing they ever did, or the opposite, and they regret it, then those who suggest that you are mad to get ink. Yes, it's not like a hair colour, or a fashion craze, but when it is well researched, done for the right reason and as part of who that person is, then nobody has any right to either say that person was wrong or on a more serious level, to prevent them furthering their career progression principaly because they have visible tattoos. Tattoos are part of most cultures, seen in a positive and negative light, and will always draw comment, but should always be well planned, done by a respected artist and for the right reason. :-)

Tattoos are cool the first few years you have them...

2009-05-11T17:17:00.000+01:00

Tattoos are cool the first few years you have them. Then like anything else you wish you could change it and get something else. It's just not practical to tattoo. If I got a tattoo when I was in my 20'a I can only imagine what it would be and that was less than 10 years ago. Don't do it....

Why are some of the eyes blocked out? They would b...

2009-04-29T17:21:00.000+01:00

Why are some of the eyes blocked out?
They would be recognized by the ink if someone knew them.

PIRATES!!!!11!!!111 That dude with the sailships i...

2009-04-29T16:36:00.000+01:00

PIRATES!!!!11!!!111 That dude with the sailships is HARDCORE!!!