Step into the vibrant world of custom walk-in tattoos at Good Old Times Tattoo studio, where spontaneity meets artistry in the palm of your hand. Throughout the week, we offer a unique opportunity for those seeking personalized body art on the go. Our skilled artists cater to both seasoned tattoo collectors and first time enthusiasts. …
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Good Old Times Tattoo welcomes you!
Welcome to Good Old Times Tattoo Berlin! We’ve outlined our key shop rules to ensure you have the best tattoo experience possible. Please read through them before you come in and get your tattoo. Minimum age 18 We do not tattoo minors, even with parental consent. As you age, your skin undergoes natural changes. It …
Appointment deposit
We put all our love, passion and twenty years of experience into preparing your tattoo designs. To make sure you get the most out of your experience here at Good Old Times Tattoo, please read our blog post carefully to learn more about the appointment deposit rules. Non-refundable appointment deposit Unfortunately in the tattoo world …
Tattoo consultation
Curious about how a typical tattoo consultation at Good Old Times Tattoo Berlin works? Read on to find out more. UNIQUE TATTOOS In a world where everything is just a copy of copies, we stand for tattoos that are unique – just like you. How would you feel if while strolling around you would see …
The butterfly tattoo
traditional butterfly tattoo at good old times berlin
Rock of Ages
“Rock of Ages” is a popular Christian hymn written by the Reformed Anglican minister Augustus Toplady. It is also one of the most famous traditional tattoo motifs. The story behind this classic begins in 1763. Augustus Toplady, a priest from a small village in England, was wandering from village to village when he unexpectedly caught himself in …
Owen Jensen – a tattoo legend
Owen Jensen, born in 1891 in sleepy Pleasant Grove, Utah, first got in contact with tattooing at the age of 20 while visiting the ‘Buffalo Bill Wild West Show’. It was there that he saw James Malcom, a fully covered tattoo circus attraction. Malcom got his bodysuit by no one else than Charles Wagner! Two …
Percy Waters – More than “Just a Good Tattooer”
Percy Waters’ influence on modern tattooing may be underestimated by some. Not only he had a huge impact with his flash designs, but can also be considered the father of the modern tattoo machine. Born in 1888 in a small town in Alabama, Waters came in contact with tattooing in an early age. Circus groups …
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Tattooing during the Corona pandemic
Tattooing during the Corona pandemic? Until recently hardly conceivable. Nevertheless, we are going to open our shop again as from 9th of may. However, the only way to do this in a responsabile manner is by making a few basic changes in our working organization. The most important thing: Don’t come by without an appointment! …
Tattoos from the Bowery
Tattoos from the Bowery has its origins in a place that many know from Martin Scorsese’s epic historical drama “Gangs of New York” – the Bowery in southern Manhattan. The rough side of the city The Bowery is a street and neighborhood in the southern portion of the New York City borough of Manhattan, known as a rough …