Discover the Timeless Artistry of Vintage Tattoos: A Guide to Classic Skin Art

This book is perfect for anyone interested in vintage tattoos! Carol Clerk's "Vintage Tattoos: The Book of Old-School Skin Art" is an easy-to-read and easy-to-understand guide to the history of fashion tattoos. It's a great value for money and makes for a great gift. Dive into the world of vintage tattoos and learn about the art, history, and culture behind them.

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Discover the captivating history of vintage tattoos with "The Book of Old School Skin Art". From the early days of traditional Americana to the modern day interpretations of classic designs, this book dives deep into the fascinating world of vintage tattoos. Learn about the iconic symbols and designs that have been passed down through generations and explore the stories behind the art. With beautiful full-color photography and detailed descriptions, you'll be taken on a journey through the history of vintage tattoos.
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Details of Discover the Timeless Artistry of Vintage Tattoos: A Guide to Classic Skin Art

  • Body Art & Tattoo: Body Art & Tattoo
  • Best Sellers Rank: #15 in Body Art & Tattoo#55 in Fashion History#99 in Fashion Design
  • Fashion History: Fashion History
  • Dimensions ‏ ‎: 8.2 x 0.6 x 8.2 inches
  • ISBN-10 ‏ ‎: 0789318245
  • Fashion Design: Fashion Design
  • Language ‏ ‎: English
  • Publisher ‏ ‎: Universe; Illustrated edition
  • Paperback ‏ ‎: 256 pages
  • ISBN-13 ‏ ‎: 978-0789318244
  • Customer Reviews: 4.7/5 stars of 452 ratings
  • Item Weight ‏ ‎: 1.55 pounds

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kristen baileykristen bailey: I wanted to post some pictures of the book as I couldn’t find any reviews with images of inside. I bought this for a teenage girl who aspires to be a tattoo artist and is currently writing a college paper on American Traditional Tattoos. This book has an amazing amount of information on individual artists and styles that are still relevant if not more so today! Excellent read, great gift. 10/10.

United States on Dec 18, 2023

Ally H.: Great quality! Bought this book as a birthday gift for my boyfriend who is learning how to tattoo. He is obsessed with it. Quick shipping & quick, interesting read!

United States on Nov 20, 2023

Lucas Gonçalves: Ótimo livro de referências

Brazil on Jul 14, 2023

Frankie: Bought for a tattoo artist. They were looking for old school ideas and said the book came in very handy.

United States on Apr 14, 2023

Chloe: The media could not be loaded.  I purchased this book for my boyfriend for Christmas. He’s a tattoo lover and currently an apprentice. Perfect gift for him. It has lots of info on tattoo history and artwork from the “OG” tattoo artists like Sailor Jerry. There’s 255 pages so there’s a lot to see. I definitely recommend

United States on Dec 26, 2022

Ramona: Un buon libro per approfondire la cultura del tattoo. Consiglio per appassionati e per chi vuole intraprendere il lavoro di tatuatore.

Italy on Jun 17, 2022

Sonia BarnumSonia Barnum: Recorrido interesante desde la prehistoria hasta los 2000 acerca de esta tradición artística. Esta separado por tematica. Encantada con el libro!

Spain on Mar 31, 2021

Jacquie S.: Nice

Canada on Dec 28, 2020

Mr. T. A. Drayton: THIS BOOK IS FANTASTIC! It's absolutely one of my favourite books to use for referencing and painting traditional americana vintage flash. For the fairly low price, it really has a good range of artists featured (Les Skuse, Bert Grimm, Percy Waters, Doc Forbes, Dietzel and more) and some great designs, especially if you compare the price to other more specialist books like 'Flash from the Bowery' (70+ pounds). This book also has lots of interesting information on the history and popularity of tattoos in America which would be useful for the casual reader, as well as holding some use for the academic.

Overall, if you are just getting into drawing, painting or just reading about tattoos and you want some literature with lots of designs for a small price, this is without doubt the book for you. Even if you are just looking for ideas about designs for which tattoo you want to get, this book basically holds all the classic designs.

United Kingdom on Oct 08, 2016

Todd Buster Paris: This is a great book. It's that simple. If you're at all interested in classic or vintage tattoos then let this be your first book on the subject, or if you have other tattoo topic books, then you need to add this to that collection.

I was interested in a book on old school or vintage tattoos. My main purpose was to learn a little bit more about Sailor Jerry Collins and his influences. I thought maybe there would be some other interesting tidbits of information on the history of what we now consider "vintage tattoos" and maybe some cool pictures - what I got was an amazing surprise.

There is so much fantastic and detailed information - none of it boring. The book takes you on an incredible journey through time, style, artists and even equipment.

Even if you don't know how to read, the pictures and old flash of these vintage tattoos are worth the price of admission ... ok, the price of the book, but you get the point.

Whether you're looking for tattoo ideas, a tattoo history lesson or want to have a unique perspective on vintage tattoos - this is a must add to your bookshelf.

United States on Sep 28, 2010

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Body Art & Tattoo Body Art & Tattoo
Best Sellers Rank #15 in Body Art & Tattoo#55 in Fashion History#99 in Fashion Design #55 in Fashion History#102 in Fashion Design#603 in Women's Biographies #57 in Fashion History#104 in Fashion Design#2,000 in Memoirs
Fashion History Fashion History Fashion History Fashion History
Dimensions ‏ ‎ 8.2 x 0.6 x 8.2 inches 6 x 0.75 x 8.75 inches 6.4 x 1.13 x 9.54 inches
ISBN-10 ‏ ‎ 0789318245 174379066X 0525510516
Fashion Design Fashion Design Fashion Design Fashion Design
Language ‏ ‎ English English English
Publisher ‏ ‎ Universe; Illustrated edition Hardie Grant; Illustrated edition Random House; NO-VALUE edition
Paperback ‏ ‎ 256 pages
ISBN-13 ‏ ‎ 978-0789318244 978-1743790663 978-0525510512
Customer Reviews 4.7/5 stars of 452 ratings 4.8/5 stars of 3,063 ratings 4.8/5 stars of 1,776 ratings
Item Weight ‏ ‎ 1.55 pounds 1.41 pounds 1.18 pounds
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