Very cool piece of history.

[Infernum]

Not sure if this posted here, I haven't seen it.

it's a really cool find my friend sent me.

Things used to be very different...

http://dangerousminds.net/comments/invasion_of_the_flesh_etchers_vintage_tv_report_of _minnesota_tattoo

[Johannes]

nice, hadn't seen that one yet!

[Mark Bee]

Very cool. I love old footage like that. I never get tired of hearing people talk about why they get tattooed or what it means to them. Endlessly fascinating. I watched another old video the other day called "Stoney Knows How," and it was similarly intriguing. Think it was shot in the late 1960s. I was alive in the early 70s but it seems like another era completely. Sadly, on YouTube I could only find parts 1 & 3. Thanks for posting this find.

[Johannes]

i think that in some thread on here is a link to the complete stoney knows how. always a good watch. he was a good storyteller. check out british documentary called "tattoo" i think...it's on youtube. awesome freehand tattooing going on.

[Mark Bee]

Cool - Thanks, Johannes. I'll look for it. You're absolutely right. Stoney was a great storyteller. I wish I'd met him.

[el twe]

Here's the complete Stoney documentary for those interested. Such a cool video, I love all of his old sideshow flash!

Stoney Knows How

[Mark Bee]

Yes! Thank you!

[hogg]

Super cool! Thanks.

[Nallac94]

Very interesting!

One lady there states that her tattoo (A considerable backpiece) feels a part of her and that she'd feel naked without it.

I can really relate to that; I'd feel like an important part of me was missing if my ink was to dissapear in the morning.