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100 Years of Tattoos
100 Years of Tattoos | David McComb
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Over the past century, tattoos have emerged from the underground. From body art's early association with sailors, convicts and side-show acts to the current adoption of tattoo culture amongst celebrities and the mainstream via the tattoo renaissance of the 1970s, this book reveals the entire history. Combining a wealth of visual material from across the many cultures and sub-cultures we associate with tattoos, including fashion, music and art, with examples of some of the most exquisite tattoos ever inked, the book shows over 400 photographs, many published for the first time. This is a unique examination of the tattoo as a form of personal expression and an intriguing visual guide to the social and stylistic changes of the twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. This visual history will appeal to anyone with an interest in body art and social history, and to anyone planning a tattoo.
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Lindy
Lindy
100 Years of Tattoos | David McComb
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My friend (and former colleague) decided to show off her back tattoo on Twitter so I figure it‘s okay to show it here. (She has Shaun Tan-inspired art on other parts of her body.) #librariantats

Heideschrampf Gorgeous! What amazing body art 4y
GatheringBooks that is quite something 4y
Cathythoughts Wow ❤️ 4y
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Bibliogeekery 😍 4y
TrishB Wow 😮 that‘s fabulous! 4y
Tripex Cool, cool 4y
Riveted_Reader_Melissa That is so unique and beautiful! 4y
Lindy @Heideschrampf @GatheringBooks @Cathythoughts @Bibliogeekery @TrishB @Tripex @Riveted_Reader_Melissa Jen is a very cool woman coping with chronic painful illness. ❤️ 4y
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lesliemarie
lesliemarie
100 Years of Tattoos | David McComb
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New tattoo!

vivastory Nice! 6y
mrozzz 👌🏻 6y
Megara Love the new ink! 😍 6y
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britt_brooke 💚 6y
Victoriahoperose Love this. 6y
Mitch That‘s soooo nice. Wish I was braver! 6y
lesliemarie @Mitch I wasn't feeling very brave before I got it but it's a small tattoo and it wasn't so bad. I had a friend with me to distract me from the pain 6y
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GidgetsTreasures75
GidgetsTreasures75
100 Years of Tattoos | David McComb
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1-13-18: Bey Littens! Today, I got a new tattoo! My first book but certainly not my last. Here is the meaning: there is a silver ribbon and a real ribbon coming out of the book. They are to represent the cancer ribbons for lung and ovarian cancer. My father passed 17 years ago and my mom has been fighting for the last year. They gave me my love for reading and ballet so this is in honor of them and all they gave me. 📚💖

RebelReader That's beautiful! 💕 6y
GidgetsTreasures75 @RebelReader thank you! I'm so happy with it. My daughter got almost the same thing. She already had a ballerina so this without the shoe was positioned around it. 6y
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queerbookreader
queerbookreader
100 Years of Tattoos | David McComb
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What I would give for a reading spot like this 😭 Library book count is down to 39. I hung out with a bunch of cats today too. Still sorting and cataloging all my cozies from goodreads & Pinterest. I'm super tired in every sense of the word. Yawnz. Have a good Friday night everyone 👯

freyaheart What a perfect little hyggekrog! I would kill for a spot like this.
[tagged book]The Little Book of Hygge: The Danish Way to Live Well
7y
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queerbookreader
queerbookreader
100 Years of Tattoos | David McComb
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Tonight's reading ✨ thanks for all the birthday wishes!

melbeautyandbooks Happy Birthday! 🎉🎂🎊🎈🎁 7y
DebinHawaii Happy Birthday!!! 🎉🎂🎁🎈 7y
drokka That looks like a very interesting book. Let us know how it goes. 7y
ValerieAndBooks Happy birthday! This reminds me of a museum practices class where the teacher informed us that she was part of a history of tattoos project at her university and it got an unprecedented turnout. We students had to do a mock project on the topic and it was fascinating what I learned (I have zero tattoos BTW, lol) 7y
TrishB Happy birthday 🎂🎁 7y
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bio_chem06
bio_chem06
100 Years of Tattoos | David McComb
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Does anyone on #litsy have book #tattoos? I personally don't, but have thought about it a lot lately. Does anyone have literature inspired ink they would be willing to share? Tag me so I can see, please!
#littattoos #booktattoos

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vicgreentoriafield
vicgreentoriafield
100 Years of Tattoos | David McComb
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#bookishtattoos #riotgrams #day5

ruthemmielang Love the book tattoo! 7y
vicgreentoriafield @ruthemmielang thank you! 7y
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scripturient
scripturient
100 Years of Tattoos | David McComb
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#riotgrams #bookishtattoos I would really like to get a combination of two bookish tattoos, i.e. a book and then Peter Pan figures come flying out of it. Wouldn't that be lovely? :)

monkeygirlsmama Now that would be cool. 😎 7y
LeahBergen Yes! 7y
Bookworm54 Beautiful! 7y
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Suet624 Yes! 7y
Sjo_m That would look stunning! 7y
Ehbooklover I have an appointment in March to get a small book tattoo! 🙂 7y
DeborahSmall I would like a mix of my sisters tattoo ( pic posted) and an Alice in Wonderland theme 💕 7y
ErickaS_Flyleafunfurled I am also considering a small book tattoo! @Ehbooklover 7y
tournevis Do it! 7y
Hobbinol What a great idea! 7y
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Eyelit
Eyelit
100 Years of Tattoos | David McComb
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I almost didn't post today because I don't own any #artrelatedbooks - but some of my holds were available at the library and this was one of the gems I'd forgotten I requested. This counts, right?!? Regardless, I look forward to reading! #seasonsreadings2016

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RiotMom Definitely counts! 7y
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