Posts Tagged "Boston Tattoo History"

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Harry V. Lawson

Harry Vivian Lawson Researched/Written by Carmen Nyssen  Born: October 23, 1882 Barossa, Australia Died: January 20, 1950 Los Angeles, California Burial: Westminster Memorial Park, Los Angeles, CA, Garden 16 Sec 556 Sp 2 Australian born, Harry Lawson (birth name Hurtle […]

Wagner, Tattooer, Quips with Fred Allen

Wagner, Tattooer, Quips with Fred Allen Researched & Written by Carmen Nyssen As one of the most widely recognized tattoo artists of the twentieth century, New York Bowery’s Charlie Wagner enjoyed his share of publicity. From the earliest days of […]

Elmer Getchell

‘Electric’ Elmer Getchell Researched & Written by Carmen Nyssen Born: February 7, 1863 Holton, Aroostook, ME Died: May 22, 1940 District of Columbia Burial: Riverside-Magnolia Cemetery, Sec: Wysteria, Lot 135 Learn more about Elmer Getchell’s involvement with the invention of electric tattoo machines […]

C.H. Fellowes, A 48 Year Old Tattoo Mystery Solved

C.H. Fellowes A 48 Year Old Tattoo Mystery Solved Researched & Written by Carmen Forquer Nyssen In 1966, an antique dealer in Providence, Rhode Island stumbled on the hand tattooing kit and design book of an obscure tattooer named C.H. […]