The Tattoo Thread

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One thing I have noticed is how expensive tattoos have become. It puzzles me to see people who certainly do not look particularly prosperous festooned with tattoos and have been left wondering how they could afford them all. I got my three tattoos in 1970-1: a perched owl on my left calf (about 5 inches high), a striking eagle about the same size on my right calf and a perched eagle (about 7 inches) on my chest. The aggregate cost for the three was $62. According to a currency converter, this equates to about $490 in today's dollars. They were well done by the standards of the day--the tattooist used stencils, but not comparable to the much more artistic work being done today.
 
Jan Libourel said:
One thing I have noticed is how expensive tattoos have become. It puzzles me to see people who certainly do not look particularly prosperous festooned with tattoos and have been left wondering how they could afford them all. I got my three tattoos in 1970-1: a perched owl on my left calf (about 5 inches high), a striking eagle about the same size on my right calf and a perched eagle (about 7 inches) on my chest. The aggregate cost for the three was $62. According to a currency converter, this equates to about $490 in today's dollars. They were well done by the standards of the day--the tattooist used stencils, but not comparable to the much more artistic work being done today.
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You can still get a lot of flash, but most artists really want to create an original artwork for the customer.

The old joke rings true, of the old lady clutching her purse tightly when she sees the tattooed man walking down the street towards her. Not realising that his full sleeve cost ten times the value of her purse and contents.
 
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