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The word tattoo comes from the Tahitian word “tatau” which means, “to mark something” (History). However the word tattoo has been in the English language since 1644, meaning the beat of a drum (Encarta). ... Professor Konrad Spindler of Innsbruck University stated that the position of the tattoo marks suggests that they were probably applied for therapeutic reasons (qtd in Hambly 333).
Captain James Cook observed the practice of tattooing while on the island of Tahiti in July 1769; it was the first appearance of the word tattoo in the English language,
he wrote,”Both sexes paint their bodies…This is done by inlaying the color black under their skins, in such a manner as to be indelible” (Caplin1). ... Boys reaching manhood received one tattoo to mark the occasion, while men had another style done when they were married. ... In 1867 after a brief civil war, tattooing became legal again, but under the new laws, Japanese artists were only allowed to tattoo foreigners. ...
In the next few years tattoo parlors began to thrive in many port cities, but it was very short lived. ... In 1891, Professor Samuel O’Riley, patented the
first electric tattoo machine. ... The machine allowed anyone to obtain a reasonably priced and readily available tattoo. By making it more accessible, O’Riley
had taken away the prestige of the tattoo, and people began to shun them. ... Flash patterns are basic designs that are found on the walls of every tattoo shop (Eternal Art).
Approximate Word count = 1141
Approximate Pages = 4.6
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