ink, art & time. traditional tattoos - imagery archive

  in 1951, a LIFE magazine article featured a shirtless King Frederik IX - a former sailor himself - showing off his physique and his extensive collection of tattoos, which included the handiwork of Tattoo Ole.

 Tattoo Jack in nyhavn shop ...

 Franklin Paul Rogers tattooing a girl believed to be his wife, Helen-- circa 1936.

Dansk ...

Doc Forbes...

brothers ... great style ...

the Legendary August "Cap" Coleman's Tattoo parlor in Norfolk, Virginia --1936. photo by William T. Radcliffe

"cap" Coleman at his tattoo shop - photo by William T. Radcliffe

 Danish Tattooing, Dansk Tatovering ... great, great book and insight from Jon Nordstrom. - http://www.nordstromsforlag.dk/

 point and pick ...

parting words from Sailor Jerry ...

traditional danish tattooing

love this style, enjoy ...
In this video author Jon Nordstrøn brings his book Danish Tattooing to life by visiting Copenhagen's most famous tattoo shops, telling stories along the way about the artists who made the subculture so significant there. From homemade tattoo guns to the influence of psychedelics on more recent styles, Nordstrøn's colorful history is a must for anyone interested in the origins of the artform.


thanks to: jon nordstron, coolhunting, coolhunting.com