Posts Tagged "Seattle Tattoo History"

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Pacific Northwest Tattooers, Oregon Ben & Friends

Pacific Northwest Tattooers: Oregon Ben & Friends Researched & Written by Carmen Nyssen The Pacific Northwest was home to an interesting line-up of tattoo characters throughout history, and tattooed man-tattooer, “Oregon Ben,” ranks among them. Although little detail is known about Oregon Ben’s career, […]

Slim Lewis: Elephant Trainer-Tattooer

Slim Lewis: Elephant Trainer-Tattooer Researched & Written by Carmen Nyssen Pacific Northwest tattoo artist, George Washington “Slim” Lewis (1911-1981), ranked among numerous tattoo artists whose careers intermingled with the world of circuses and sideshows. In 1927, at age 16, Slim […]