When the cold war ended, the ‘90s culture was just starting to pick up speed. The magnificent results of this decade are showcased through the number of ‘90s tattoos people decided to get.
These types of tattoos capture the more popular aspects of the decade that bring that nostalgia factor. Since the decade gave us legendary animated cartoon movies and other nostalgic things, it’s only courtesy to go through a small amount of pain to get some ‘90s pop culture tattoos on our skin.
The ‘90s were the golden age for animated movies, and the characters that appeared in them are still popular today, hence the reason why ‘90s cartoon tattoos usually focus on the characters.
The decade of nostalgia is easily recognizable thanks to the Cowardly Dog, Simba, and multiple Simpsons characters. Since some of us grew up with them, it was only a question of time until someone decided to ink them on the skin. Also, ‘90s popular tattoos are known for the style in designs that artists used to separate themselves from the previous decades. These designs, which use an array of colors, help the tattoos to stand out, allowing these designs to live on even in the next millennium.
Nostalgia is best seen in the style and themes of tattoos in the 90s. From the characters of famous cartoons to the other pop culture icons of the decade, the ‘90s might be the best place to look for inspiration. Since not all tattoo ideas might fit your style, upvote the ones you like and comment below if you would get them too. If the ‘90s are not your favorite decade, check out other tattoo lists we have compiled.
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Home Alone Arm Tattoo
Fight Club X Van Gogh Arm Tattoo
"By La Fragile at White Whale Tattoo Society (Padua, Italy)."
Gizmo Tattoo
Betty Boop Fairy Tattoo
2 Pac Portrait Tattoo
Prince Of Bel Air Tattoo
Bart Simpson From The Retro Arcade Game Arm Tattoo
"Marc Durrant at Hidden Los Angeles Tattoo."
90s X-Men Arm Tattoo
A Retro N64 Leg Tattoo
Gameboy Leg Tattoo
90's Arm Tattoo
90's Arm Tattoo
Powerpuff Girls Arm Tattoo
Ace Ventura Arm Tattoo
Death’s-Head Hawk Moth
Forrest Gump Tattoo
Dragon Ball Shenron Arm Tattoo
"By Steve Chater at Vintage Lane Tattoo, Brisbane, Australia."
Doll Arm Tattoo
90's Arm Tattoo
Way Harsh Arm Tattoo
As If - Clueless Arm Tattoo
90's Tattoo
Scream Arm Tattoo
90's Bear Arm Tattoo
90's Arm Tattoo
Mixtape Arm Tattoo
Cartoon Tattoo
Mars Attacks Arm Tattoo
Nick Cage Leg Tattoo
Johnny Depp As Raoul Duke In Fear And Loathing In Las Vegas Leg Tattoo
"By David Corden, Edinburgh Sempertattoo."
90's The Bugs Bunny Tattoo
90’s Cynthia Tattoo
Titanic Rose And Jack Tattoo
90's Pokemon Tattoo
A 1995 Fleer Ultra Marvel X-Men, Wolverine Tribute Arm Tattoo
90's Shoulder Tattoo
Blink-182 Mash Up Arm Tattoo
Old School Arm Tattoo
Pivot Leg Tattoo
90's Totally Buggin Tattoo
Courage The Cowardly Dog Arm Tattoo
"Done by My Boy Lewis at Clover Tattoo, Pittsburgh, PA."
90's Cartoon Leg Tattoo
Courage The Cowardly Dog Arm Tattoo
Powerpuff Girl Leg Tattoo
Spice Up Your Life Leg Tattoo
Tupac Shakur Portrait Tattoo
"By Anja Ferencic from Forever Yours Tattoo, Opatija Croatia."
Zombie Phil & Lil Tattoo
90's Cartoon Tattoo
Mask Movie Tattoo
Leave Me Alone Arm Tattoo
90's Leg Tattoo
90's Cartoon Arm Tattoo
Calvin And Hobbes Watercolor Background Shading Back Tattoo
"By Mike Wiensz in Boise, Idaho Inkvision."
Anagram Of The Seinfeld Logo Arm Tattoo
"Done by Keith C at Spinning Needle Tattoos in Ft Worth."