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 …
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The Yokai world
Yokai who? Despite worldwide travel warnings by the German Foreign Office, today we want to dive together with you into the Yokai world. Yokai are mysterious Japanese folklore creatures that can shape into a variety of forms and species. They appear when the explanations of how our world functions are no longer sufficient to correspond …
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 …
Japanese Hannya Tattoo
Yokai Pretty much everyone who navigates the tattoo scene, at least once stumbled across this horned face with demonic eyes and sharp teeth. The Japanese Hannya tattoo is a very popular motif and you can wear it in all shapes and colours. But what hides behind this mask with distorted facial features? read more about …
Bert Grimm´s sun dancer
Another classic in the Old School tattoo world is Bert Grimm´s sun dancer. In the original flash, as the native American girl raises her left knee, her right hand holds a spear while. Her left hand holds instead a shield with an eagle emblazoned on it. In the background you can spot a red sun …
The Rise of Irezumi in Japan
Swen Losinsky flew to London to the Hamiltons Gallery to visit Mario Testino’s exhibition “East”. The renowned photographer featured 18 prints that thematizised the rise of Irezumi and compromises two subjects matters: Japanese flowers on golden screens and vividly tattooed men intricately entwined. Flowers in the floating world Inspired by traditional ‘Ukiyo-e‘ (pictures of the …
Tattoo vouchers: for a gift that stays forever
The Good Old Times Tattoo crew have worked on brand new tattoo vouchers for you! As you can see, we put all our love not only into our tattoos. The perfect gift We all know the hustle and bustle of making the perfect gift for our loved ones. Somehow, it seems they already have everything. …
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Tattoo art and persistence
Your taste, our responsibility At Good Old Times Tattoo Berlin we always focus on tattoo art and persistence. Our tattoo artists are always happy to create the perfect design for you and turn your idea into reality. Tattoos built to last The process of creating a custom tattoo is a dialogue between your taste in …
Walk In Tattoo Berlin
Tips for a successful walk in Tattoo in Berlin How to get a successful Walk In Tattoo in Berlin? Easy-peasy. Step into our vibrant Good Old Times Tattoo Studio nestled in the heart of Central Berlin, where every day presents an opportunity to express yourself through ink. At our shop, we understand that sometimes the …