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Exploring tattoo culture through the mysteries of history.
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Underground queer tattoo shop, 1970s. The artist was likely Ken Meyer (also seen spelled Meyers) and the client Bobby Mack. Filmed by Sailor Sid Diller.

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November 18, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Larry Copeland hosted a gathering of tattoo and piercing fans at his Hoboken, NJ residence in 1974/5.

In attendance was Emil Gundelach who continued getting tattooed into his 90s, Tatu Scotty, Spider Webb, Dave Slack, Mary, and Ken Meyer (among other unnamed friends)
October 21, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Dave Slack was a queer tattoo artist who worked in NYC in the 1970s/80s. He appeared in the legendary gay xxx video "NYC INFERNO" (playing a tattoo artist).

This clip, recorded in approx 1974/5, also features Emil Gundelach, Larry Copeland, Key Meyer, and Spider Webb.

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October 21, 2025 at 11:48 AM
1981 REAL PEOPLE episode excerpt. I for one think that tattoos + perversion is a rad combo.

Full video is on our Patreon:
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June 16, 2025 at 2:53 PM
Fired up the VCR today for some conversion. This cassette is likely from 1981 and features Bill Mokry.

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June 15, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Little rough teaser - still working on dropping some text in it any trying to work Cliff Raven in somehow- for my August lecture on queer tattooing history.

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June 10, 2025 at 6:04 PM