The New York Post featured the Liberty the Tattooed Lady exhibit in todays paper.
“Give me your tired, your poor — and your tatted masses.”
The Statue of Liberty has long been a symbol of freedom and the American Dream, but also an irresistible option for a tattoo among a surprising number of tattoo collectors.
We are very excited about this article in the Post and have gotten so much feedback from it. The pictures are great and it was worth finding a print copy as a keepsake.
The Norfolk Tattoo Convention is next weekend October 18,19 and 20th. This will be a tattoo history filled weekend starting Thursday with a special friends and artists meet up at the Mariners Museum in New Port News, Virginia. There will be a special viewing of the museum’s private ‘Cap’ Coleman tattoo collection. Coleman is referred to as the “Godfather of American tattooing” who’s influence is still felt today and was admired by Bowery and NYC Tattoo artists. Coleman tattooed from about 1912 and settled in Norfolk Virginia, a major seaport, in 1918, working on Main Street, tattooing many a sailor in the busy port town. Coleman passed away in 1973 and luckily much of his artwork remains. Daredevil Tattoo Shop is proud to have a display of original Coleman tattoo flash on view as part of the Daredevil Museum of NYC Tattoo History. Daredevil tattoo artists Michelle Myles and Isaac Dekle will be driving down from NYC to attend. Say hello if you’re there!
August “Cap” Coleman tattoo artist stands in front of his Tattoo shop