It became fashionable in the late 19th and early 20th centuries for aristocrats, including women, to be tattooed. At the time, tattooing was very expensive and people paid large sums for their designs. Later, as the costs were reduced, tattooing was adopted by the lower classes and the practice fell out of favour with the social elite.
*20% of women have a tattoo on their lower back. Also called the "tramp stamp" by some. This percentage is pretty larger considering that only 5% of women have a tattoo located some where else on their body.
Tattoo dyes can cause an itchy rash, particularly red, dye, even years after the initial work. With body piercings, just like in the ears, jewellery that is made of nickel or brass can also cause allergic reactions.
*More women than men are getting tattooed today. *Tattoos are considered a minor medical procedure. *Until 2006 it was illegal to get a tattoo in Oklahoma.
*The percentage of males and females with tattoos is now statistically equal.
Tattoo equipment is sterilized in an autoclave, a high pressure steam machine, similar to a pressure cooker and how hospitals do theirs.
*57% of people without a tattoo feel that those with them are more rebellious and threatening.
*35 0f the first 43 U.S. Presidents reportedly have tattoos.
Tattoo inks are not regulated by the by any government agencies so there is no way of knowing exactly what's in them.
*35% of all NBA players have tattoos. Michael Jordan has none and teammate Dennis Rodman has at least 22.
*Lorette Fulkerson was the last woman to work the circus sideshows, retiring in 1995 at the age of 80.
*Eyeball tattoos are not done with a machine, but rather, the ink is directly injected into the eye with a syringe.
*Urine was sometimes used in early ink mixtures.
*5% of Americans with a tattoo say they make them feel smarter.
*The word "tattoo" has been in the top ten searched terms since Lycos started tracking search engines.
*Democrats are more likely to have a tattoo then republicans, 18% to 14%.
*July 17th, 2009. 18 year old Kimberly Vlaminck sues a Romanian tattoo artist over the 56 stars that she awoke to, scattered across her face, 53 more than see asked for. She later admitted that she lied in the lawsuit and had asked for all fifty six.
*Blues singer Janis Joplin had a wristlet tattoo and a small heart on her left breast.
*In Oregon, it is a felony to practice tattooing without a license or in an unlicensed shop.
*Heiress and socialite Paris Hilton had one tattoo to her credit, the name of then boyfriend Nick Carter on her right butt cheek. It has since been removed by laser.
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