Tattooed people
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Jeff Towns Collection of Books on the History of Tattooing
Collection
Identifier: 105-01
Dates:
1653-2017
Collection of Tattoo Flash and Artwork
Collection
Identifier: 064-04-03
Scope and Contents
The Tattoo Flash and Artwork Collection contains sheets of tattoo flash as well as artwork created for the purposes of display within tattoo studios in order to give customers ideas for potential tattoos as well as to demonstrate the artistic style and talents of the tattoo artist.
Dates:
1875 - 1900; 1980
Tattoo Photograph Collection
Collection
Identifier: 064-03-01
Scope and Contents
The Tattoo Photograph Collection contains postcards, cabinet cards, and other photographic forms from the late 19th century through early 20th century, featuring images of tattooed performers, tattoo artists, and other tattooed individuals. Most of the images are in the form of unfranked postcards, though a few of the postcards were circulated and include routine correspondence unrelated to the image. In addition to postcards and photographs, there are also a small number of cabinet...
Dates:
1889 - 1935
Collection of Tattoo Trade Cards and Business Cards
Collection
Identifier: 064-04-02
Scope and Contents
The Providence Public Library’s Collection of Tattoo Trade Cards amd Business Cards includes business cards from tattoo artists, tattoo shops, and suppliers primarily located in the United States, though there are also a small number of international tattooists represented as well. Two separate and distinct time periods are portrayed: items from the early to mid 20th century (c.1906-c.1960) and items from the late 20th to early 21st century (c.1980-c.2019).
Dates:
1906 - 2019