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**3200 BC** OTZI
Otzi ("the Iceman") , a 5300 year old mummy, is found with 60+ Tattoos consisting of lines and crosses. -
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Japanese Origin
Japanese decorate their bodies with elaborate tattoos -
**1720-1870** Criminal Marks
Japanese utilized tattooing to mark criminals -
Polynesian Tattoos
Discovery of Polynesian tattoos by Captain James Cook, also where the current term “tattoo” spurs from the Polynesian word “Tatau” -
Martin Hildebrandt
First tattoo shop is set up by Martin Hildebrandt in New York on Oak Street in lower manhattan -
First Electric Tattoo Machine
Samuel O’Reilly patents the first electric tattoo machine, which is an alter form of Edison’s perforating pen. -
Medical Tattooing
Daniel Forquet writes a book explain and documenting his theories on Ancient Egyptians possible use of tattoos as medical treatment. -
Sterilization Issues
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 -
Health Scares in NY
Tattoos are banned by the New York City Health department due to a Hepatitis-B scare -
Ed Hardy Designs
First custom-only, appointment-only studio opens in the U.S. by Don Ed Hardy in San Francisco -
First Tattoo Convention
First national Convention of Tattoo artistis and fans opens in Denver -
Temporary Tattoos
Keith Relyea and 3M develop a temporary tattoo that lasts longer and looks brighter then the original food-coloring based versions -
Alliance of Professional Tattoo Health
To address tattoo health and safety issues, the Alliance of Professional Tattooists is established -
Johnny Depp & Winona Forever
Johnny Depp famously changes Winona Forever tattoo into Wino Forever -
NY Legalizes Tatttooing
New York legalizes tattooing by a vote of 38 to 7. Estimated 50 tattooists were in operation illegally in the last 50 years -
New York First Tattoo Convention
NY holds its first tattoo convention -
Tattooed Barbie
Barbie is released with washable body art (Butterfly Art Barbie) -
Ed Hardy Clothing Line
Ed Hardy’s Vintage tattoo wear (clothing line) offers the artwork of the artist -
Sept. 11th Memorials
9/11 memorial tattoos become most popular -
First Tattooist to Join National Arts Club
Paul Booth becomes the first tattooist to be invited to join the National Arts Club; Opens a high end tattoo atelier in Chelsea -
Brad Pitt and Otzi the Mummy
Brad Pitt gets a tattoo of Otzi the mummy
