Misc. Magazines, Newsletters or Books

For Sale or Trade

These are in absolutely MINT condition, extremely difficult to find and highly collectible, perfect for the serious collector.   A great source for reference and inspiration.  Each one has been carefully wrapped in a plastic sleeve, placed in an envelope, then put in storage.   As you can see by these lists, they are very early issues.

I will be more than happy to answer any of your questions and/or send you digital photos of what I am offering.   If you think I might be interested in trading something you have please contact me.   You can reach me at 702-496-3151 or eMail me from the "Get in Touch" page.

The following is a list of what I have available at this time:

-- Tattoo Du Jour 1988, Past, Present, Future Events

A Calendar Book by Lyle & Judy Tuttle
Calendar Listings of Tattoo History and useful facts.
Much more than just a calendar from 1988 but more like history lessons full of little known facts.  B&W.  More like the Who's Who & Who Was of Tattooing.  It contains birth dates, dates of death, photos & quotes of famous people in the tattoo industry along with a lot of interesting facts.

-- "Tattoo Life & Needlepoint Magazine"

The voice of The North American Tattoo Club was called "Needlepoint Magazine" and came out May 6, 1977.  Dave Yurkew and friends ran this tattoo club and put on the First World Tattoo Convention For Artists and Fans in Houston, TX, January 24 - 25, 1976.  With that in mind the Tattoo Club of the Confederacy, formed in 1979, had a newsletter named "Tattoo Life Magazine" it's first issue was on March 14, 1979 and was printed until 1990.  Early in 1980 these two newsletters merged and became "Tattoo Life & Needlepoint Magazine".  Both of these clubs were responsible for many of the 1st tattoo conventions.  3 issues from 1981 are offered here.  Rare and for the serious collector.

-- The Needle and Ink Society

These are the beginnings of all the newsletters/magazines.

-- The Tattoo International magazine

From the Tattoo Club of Great Britain from the 1980's.  It's first issues was August 9, 1978.

-- National Tattoo Association Newsletter

-- Skin Scribe
The Alliance of Professional Tattooists Inc. Newsletter

-- Skin & Ink
A Larry Flint publication

-- 1992 Tattoo Magazine Calendar
This is a 16 month, starting September 1991. There are over 70 award winning Art from around the world. Although pretty much useless as a calendar anymore it is still fantastic for inspiration. In mint condition.

-- 1996 Calendar entitled "The World of Beautiful Tattooed Woman"
Photography by Jan Seeger
Another useless calendar yet the Art Work these women sport is some of the best from world class artists. Needless to say the women are not that hard on the eye too. Still in it's original shrink wrap so I consider it in mint condition.

-- Japanese Prints
by Nathaniel Harris
Good book for reference.

-- A book of Japanese Print Postcards
by Ando Hiroshige (1797 - 1858).
One of the greatest masters of the Ukiyo-e ("Floating World") school of painting and print design 24 Full color ready to Mail cards from the collection of the Elvehjem Museum of Art.

-- A. S. C. 1997 Tattoo Directory
Including permanent cosmetics and piercing. Some great pictures, advertising from some vendors, schools, organizations and museums. Artists and studios by country. A complete section of piercing. Listings by State and City.

-- Treasury of Fantastic and Mythological Creatures
by Richard Huber
1087 Renderings from Historic Sources.
Drawing on 50 centuries of human history, Richad Huber has compiled an encyclopedic collection -- undoubtedly the largest copyright-free collection of its kind consisting of devils, demons, monsters, mythical creatures, fanciful beasts, animal-gods, totemic figures, idols and numerous other supernatural beings -- mainly from the darker realms of man's imagination.

-- Beasts & Animals
by Konrad Gesner
271 Copyright-Free Illustrations in decorative weedcuts of the Renaissance

-- A Guide to Japanese Prints and their Subject Matter
by Basil Stewart
274 Illustrations

-- The Secret Language of Symbols
A visual key to symbols and their meanings
by David Fontana
Featruing an extensive visual directory of more than 300 full-color illustrations, this book combines stunning artwork with illuminating essays and detailed captions to explore the fascinating web of culture, history, and psychology that lies behind every symbol and symbol system.. This unique and practical guide will deepen our understanding and appreciation of symbols and their place in art, literature, and in the complex workings of the human psyche.

-- Pirates
Illustrated by Gregory Irons (an acomplished Tattoo Artist)
From a very early period of authentic information