Old School and Traditional Designs of Ink

Traditional tattoos are the original designs made popular by the early patronizers of tattoos - the bikers, sailors and servicemen. During the early days, a lot of these old school tats can be commonly found tattooed on their arms. Back then, they were usually identifiable to a certain group, such as nautical star or anchor for sailors and harley davidson logos for bikers. The original traditional or old school tattoos are generally simple with more black ink than colors. However, with the development of modern tattoo equipment, the ones being adopted today are more colorful and vibrant.

When talking about old school tattoos, the name Sailor Jerry is always being mentioned. He operated a variety of tattoo shops in Honolulu in the early 1930's while alternately sailing the Pacific and Far East as a merchant mariner. He was the great and talented artist whose tattoo works earned him the reputation for bringing in bold designs that artistically reflect the minds of his clientele. He collaborated with other tattooers around the world to continually develop and improve the tattoo industry.

When tattoos started appearing in the mainstream, a lot of images and styles came into play. The old school tattoos sort of faded and were replaced with designs such as different kinds of flowers (cherry blossoms, lilies, lotus) zodiac signs and lettering tattoos. However, there are still a large crowd that opt for these old school types mostly because of them being considered timeless and vintage. They no longer appeal to just a certain type of people as even the younger generations have taken interest in them.

For more photos and ideas for your Old School Tattoos, check out the Printable Tattoo Gallery online.

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