Tattootitle

The History of Tattoos

By Mamarie4
  • 3200 BCE

    Ancient Egypt: Otzi

    Ancient Egypt: Otzi
    Otzi is the oldest mummy found in Egypt. Made up of 60 lines and marks.
  • 300

    Ancient Japan

    Ancient Japan
    Men would cover their entire bodies. Mostly one piece that tells a story.

  • Polynesian Tatau

    Polynesian Tatau
    Tatau was the name of the art form. The first name for them in a different light. Captain James Cook was introduced to this art form on his way to the island of Tahiti.

  • New York's First Tattoo Parlor

    New York's First Tattoo Parlor
    Martin Hildebrandt opens up the first tattoo parlor on Oak Street in lower Manhattan.

  • First Electric Tattooing Machine

    First Electric Tattooing Machine
    Samual O'Reilly patents electric machine.

  • First Legal Action

    First Legal Action
    Due to not sterilizing his needles, Charlie Wagner is fine in New York.

  • Banning After Hepatitis-B

    Banning After Hepatitis-B
    The New York City Health Department bans tattooing.

  • Don Ed Hardy

    Don Ed Hardy
    Ed Hardy opens a shop in San Francisco. He revolutionized stylized colored tattoos and is still the most influential tattoo artist today.

  • First National Tattoo Convention

    First National Tattoo Convention
    Denver, Colorado

  • Temporary Tattoos

    Temporary Tattoos
    Changing movie roles, and giving an individual the opportunity to change their options.

  • The Alliance of Professional Tattooists

    The Alliance of Professional Tattooists
    Nonprofit organizing

  • Finally Legal

    Finally Legal
    New York legalizes tattooing. There was said that there were about 50 known tattoo shops that were up and running prior to this ruling.