Dick Hyland: The Human Autograph Original Research by Carmen Nyssen Among the colorful tattoo characters in history who graced the infamous New York Bowery was Dick Hyland, also known as, the ‘Human Autograph.’ During the 1940s, Hyland became a regular […]
Lady Lenora, Tattooed Tattoo-ess By Carmen Nyssen Lady tattooer Lenora Platt has been undeservedly overlooked in tattoo history. As possibly the only early twentieth century women tattoo artist who made a living by the needle without the safeguard of a […]
Painless Nell & Hughie Bowen, Tattoo TeamBy Carmen Nyssen In my previous Granddaddy of all Good Tattooing: Sailor Charlie Barrs article from a couple weeks ago, I forgot to mention that Bert Grimm introduced my grandma (his niece) to Sailor Charlie, and […]
Granddaddy of all Good Tattooing: Sailor Charlie Barrs By Carmen Nyssen Sailor Charlie Barrs One very special highlight of my Great Great Uncle Bert Grimm’s career is his working relationship with Sailor Charlie Barrs. Barrs tattooed in a style known today […]
