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Otzi ("the Iceman") , a 5300 year old mummy, is found with 60+ Tattoos consisting of lines and crosses.
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Japanese decorate their bodies with elaborate tattoos
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Japanese utilized tattooing to mark criminals
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Discovery of Polynesian tattoos by Captain James Cook, also where the current term “tattoo” spurs from the Polynesian word “Tatau”
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First tattoo shop is set up by Martin Hildebrandt in New York on Oak Street in lower manhattan
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Samuel O’Reilly patents the first electric tattoo machine, which is an alter form of Edison’s perforating pen.
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Daniel Forquet writes a book explain and documenting his theories on Ancient Egyptians possible use of tattoos as medical treatment.
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Charlie Wagner is fined by the city of New York for not utilizing sterilized needles. This is one of the first cases of legal trouble with tattoos
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Tattoos are banned by the New York City Health department due to a Hepatitis-B scare
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First custom-only, appointment-only studio opens in the U.S. by Don Ed Hardy in San Francisco
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First national Convention of Tattoo artistis and fans opens in Denver
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Keith Relyea and 3M develop a temporary tattoo that lasts longer and looks brighter then the original food-coloring based versions
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To address tattoo health and safety issues, the Alliance of Professional Tattooists is established
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Johnny Depp famously changes Winona Forever tattoo into Wino Forever
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New York legalizes tattooing by a vote of 38 to 7. Estimated 50 tattooists were in operation illegally in the last 50 years
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NY holds its first tattoo convention
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Barbie is released with washable body art (Butterfly Art Barbie)
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Ed Hardy’s Vintage tattoo wear (clothing line) offers the artwork of the artist
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9/11 memorial tattoos become most popular
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Paul Booth becomes the first tattooist to be invited to join the National Arts Club; Opens a high end tattoo atelier in Chelsea
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Brad Pitt gets a tattoo of Otzi the mummy
