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#2

This Is Tanya. She Is An ER Nurse. Last Year She Came To Me To Get Her First Tattoo Ever... On Her Head

She told me that she had developed alopecia, lost all her hair and that she was finally ready and happy to reclaim a bit of her identity back and own her Alopecia. Last week she came back for session 2 and we did this flower on the other side of her head

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Samantha Lomb 2 years ago

Beautiful

48points

#3

Grandma Gets A Tattoo

On her 90th birthday grandma Heather Brooks got her first tattoo. She chose a Cancer Research pink ribbon to signify her victory after a five year battle with cancer.

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271points

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K 2 years ago

That smile is gorgeous

67points

To find out more about tattoos for seniors and whether they're more willing to go under the ink needle, Bored Panda spoke with Adam, the Studio Manager at Vagabond Tattoo. The studio was established in 2012 on East London’s popular Hackney Road and became known for their clean and original tattoos, spanning a range of styles. Vagabond Tattoo has made their name as one of the best contemporary tattoo studios in London.

When asked whether tattoos are getting more popular among older people, Adam said that he wouldn’t necessarily say so. Having said that, he explained the recent surge in people getting tattoos amid the pandemic: “I think we have seen an increase of older people who are already tattooed come in for more work then they usually would have. I think the fact that people haven't been able to travel as much has meant they have a bit more spare income to spend on themselves. Possibly there's more of a feeling of why put it off, let's just get more tattoos whilst we can!”

#4

Whang Od

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K 2 years ago

How beautiful and bad ass does she look!

83points

#5

The Amazing Lilo Is Back. 92-Year-Old And Adding On To Her Sleeve

This woman survived a concentration camp. The holocaust. Cancer. The 70's. And now she's working on her sleeve. Amazing woman

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193points

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ThEboRedEsTpANdA 2 years ago (edited)

"This woman survived [...] the 70s" made me laugh too much

56points

#6

One Of My Favorite Clients Of All Time, Ann. She's 69 And She's Amazing

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Linziaj 2 years ago

The peacock is stunning 😍

58points

As for the particular tattoos he’d recommend for seniors, Adam believes there’s no rules. “Whatever tattoo they'd like to get!” However, some ink art designs may be harder on aged skin, so it’s good to keep that in mind. “I would say fine line tattoos are more difficult to tattoo on older skin, and they won't look the same as a 20-year-old's tattoos, but if it's something they want to get, then we try and accommodate them.” Adam added that “if we don't think it's a good idea, we'll tell them to do a similar design but in a bolder style,” so there’s always a solution that a good tattoo artist has at hand.

#7

100% Agree With You Gramps! You're Livin Life The Right Way. Tell Em How It Is. Wear That Shirt With Pride, And Be The Tattooed Gentleman You Are

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Diemond Star 2 years ago

I love this shirt.

43points

#8

Coolest Gentleman Ever Wanted His First Tattoo On His Receding Hairline. Him And His Wife Were In Their 60's But Couldn't Have Been More Young At Heart

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Jofeen 2 years ago

This is brilliant

48points

#9

This Is Incredible

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

I'd like to know something about him.

47points

#10

My Old Pappaw Has Waited So Long To Get This Tattoo

He was in the Navy Reserve as a young man and one night everyone was drinking and decided to get tattoos. He called home to ask my Granny if he could and she told him no. It's a good thing she did because the next morning they all woke up with swollen, infected tattoos. Finally, 58 years later, he can cross this off his bucket list.

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155points

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Tash 2 years ago

My grandad got a tattoo of my nans nickname a WEEK after he met her (they were 17!). She hated tattoos....and he spelt it wrong. But hey, 63 years later, they're still married!

40points

#11

My 87 Year Old Step Grandmother Decided It Was Time To Get A Tattoo

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

Her secret identity?

36points

#12

She's Amazing

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Sarcastic Cow 2 years ago

Elder goth. Goals!

35points

#13

Isn't He Cute?

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G13 5 years ago

This one's cool!

38points

#14

Cool Tattooed Grandpa

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Pia kjærgaard 2 years ago

He’s HOT to!!!

62points

#15

Proof That Age Doesn't Matter. My Grandmother Inked All My Tattoo Ideas. Amazing Woman

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

Such love.

19points

#16

This Beautiful Maori Kween Is Terewai Kingi, She Had Her Traditional TaMoko Tapped 21 Years Ago

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K 2 years ago

There is something so beautiful about the traditional chin tattoos

40points

#17

My Friend Knows Me Well. “Assuming I’m Just An Old Lady, Is Your First Mistake”

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Auntriarch 2 years ago

I'm going to need that t shirt

38points

#18

When People Ask What Are You Going To Look Like When Your Older With All The Tattoos? You'll Look Cool

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

He has some beautiful artworks.

31points

#19

Met This Guy At Target Today, He Is 75

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Sabse 2 years ago

I am Cornholio! 😄

30points

#20

She Is One Of The Last Tattooed Tharu Tribe Women. They Used To Do Tattoos In Order To Be Avoided To Be Selected As Slaves By The Royal Nepalese Family

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Catherine Binder 2 years ago

Wow. Just wow.

30points

#21

This Is How Our Generation Will Look Like In The Future. Cool

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago (edited)

He seems too young to be here. Looks great.

28points

#22

So Yeah I'm A Grandpa

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

Cool from head to toe. Even the shirt tuck in front. His tattoos are just a part of it. And a grandbaby!

27points

#23

"I’m Sure My Tattoos Look Very Old Fashioned To My Children, Who Have A Different Approach"

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Loki’s Lil Butter Knife 2 years ago

I personally think it looks very elegant--I love the muted colour palette.

37points

#24

Still Collecting Ink After All This Time

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112points

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April Stephens 2 years ago

Love it!

12points

#25

The Man With The Endless Vibe

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Sigrid Johanesdóttir 2 years ago

I need him as a hippie grandpa please

29points

#26

Age Doesn't Matter. My Clients Are The Best

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L. Murphy 2 years ago

Awesome tattoo.

24points

#27

"Real Men Ain't No Pussies"

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DC 2 years ago

That, I also considered, like collecting the cats I lived with. Four who lived between 12 and 20 years now, always started as a couple (the first were there before me), now I'm down to one, who needed to be adopted from incompetent humans (I had planned to look for old cats who aren't that likely to get adopted, but she intervened and screwed my plan ... love her, of course ...).

11points

#28

Throwback To Tattooing My 88-Year-Old Nana. Such An Amazing Experience. So Much Love For This Beautiful & Tough Lady

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103points

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

Beautiful botanical artwork of ferns.

23points

#29

Jane Is Totally Enchanting And The Biggest David Bowie Fan We've Ever Met

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Lisa T 2 years ago

I finally got my Bowie tattoo last year (at almost 50)

23points

#30

Nothing Beats Grandpa Granddaughter Love

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100points

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago (edited)

Granddad had a bad accident? Still handsome and cool but ow.

20points

#31

69-Year-Old Charlotte Guttenberg Has Officially Become The World's Most Tattooed Person Ever With 98.75% Of Her Body Covered In Ink

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100points

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Demi Zwaan 2 years ago

How can she be the most tattooed person ever, when we have Lucky Diamond Rich, who has tattoos covering his entire body, including the insides of his eyelids, mouth, ears and foreskin? He has held the certified record since 2006, being 100 percent tattooed.

51points

#32

Grandpa Has A Way With Babies

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Mimi M 2 years ago

The good 'ol football carry.

28points

#33

This Is Grandma Eva. I'm Looking Forward To Be Like Her

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

Pretty as can be.

14points

#34

I Thought He Was The Best Daddy, Turns Out He's The Best Papa Too

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

Blessed daughter and granddaughter. Beautiful tattoos, too.

16points

#35

Like Father, Like Son

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95points

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Zozo🤟 2 years ago

There are some people with a lot of tattoos that don’t look out of place at all somehow. These two are some of those people 😄

15points

#36

Proud Grandmother Has Drawings Of Her Granddaughter Tattooed On Her Body

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Olive 2 years ago

I'd go for that cat!

16points

#37

Thom DeVita Showing Some Ink

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Anja Schmidt 2 years ago

cool patterns! Nice attitude!

1point

#38

Jack Paid Us A Visit Today

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73points

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glowworm2 2 years ago

Jack looks like fun!

10points

#39

Merv. 1980s

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73points

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Miss Frankfurter 2 years ago

Ouch! I'm not referring to the tattoos

21points

#40

1992 Inkslingers Ball - Captain Don

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69points

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Rijkærd 2 years ago

And guys this is the man I was trying to tell you about. Wolverines Dad....the real Old man Logan.

9points

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#41

Carey With Unique Freehand Tattoos

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36points

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

Very cool style, ink inkluded.

9points

#42

"You're Gonna Regret Those When You Get Old." Nah!

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

She, and they, look fabulous.

12points

#43

Beautiful Cardinal For Jan Done Today By Albert

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oddkiddo 2 years ago

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#44

Lovely Old Lady Showing Off Her Rad Tattoo

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Sarcastic Cow 2 years ago

Oh, it´s Eva!

7points

#45

More Cuddles With Grandad

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#46

Freehand Roses For Ann-Mari

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31points

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Diemond Star 2 years ago

That's so pretty

4points

#47

It's Never Too Late To Get Your First Tattoo

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

The bright elusive butterfly of love.

6points

#48

Salty Dogtommy's Backpiece. His "Sailors Grave", Which Was Put On By His Uncle, Is Well Over 40-Years-Old

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31points

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

Magnificent work!

6points

#49

Older Adults Get Tattoos Too

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31points

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K 2 years ago

I love this one

6points

#50

Did We Just Become Best Friends? Yep

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#51

I Had The Best Day Ever Adding On To My Grandma's Arm! She Now Has A Poppy And A Sunflower, Two Flowers Her And My Granddad Were Super Serious About Growing

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31points

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

Very well done, too.

3points

#52

Thomas And His Cool Tattoos

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31points

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ThEboRedEsTpANdA 2 years ago

I will never lose respect for people with the courage to have face tattoos

11points

#53

I Was Honored Yesterday To Work On Glenda Again

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Sarcastic Cow 2 years ago

Glenda has an amazing hair and glasses. Lady with style!

8points

#54

Tex Rowe Telling Tales

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#55

This Beautiful Young Lady Came In Today For Her 1st Tattoo At 92-Years-Old! Truly One Of The Coolest Clients I’ve Seen Come Thru Our Doors

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30points

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

As cute as a bug...

9points

#56

Look, He's Perfect

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29points

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Bert Daniels 2 years ago

That is lyle Tutlle. Tuttle1.jpg

6points

#57

Proof That You're Never To Old To Get Your First Tattoo. This is Bette, She's 76, She Likes To Make Teddy Bears

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29points

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L. Murphy 2 years ago

That is fricking adorable.

5points

#58

Happy Birthday Boss

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29points

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Joris Meijs 2 years ago

Dutch tattoo artist Henk Schiffmacher. Celebrities tattooed by him : Red Hot Chili Peppers W***y DeVille Lemmy Kurt Cobain Lady Gaga Adam Levine Black Crowes Pearl Jam Keith Haring

6points

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#59

"When You Get As Many Tattoos As I Have, There Is Always A Risk That They Become Your Personality; The First Thing People Notice When They See You"

"They can be a weapon, something to hide behind. But to me they have come to represent courage and independence - and a certain subversiveness."

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28points

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#60

Debbie (Sophia) And Vyvyn

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28points

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Auntriarch 2 years ago

Ooh that's the first facial tattoo I've ever fancied

5points

#61

Bill's Been Tattooing Him For Over 30 Years

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28points

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Hannah Edwards 2 years ago

Then he needs to work faster, he’s got a queue.

6points

#62

Tattooed Granny

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28points

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

So feminine.

2points

#63

In The Photo, A Mon Woman Is Praying In A Small Church Made Out Of Wood

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28points

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Hannah Edwards 2 years ago

Beautiful photo.

6points

#64

Her Bucket List

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Nope 2 years ago

Read somewhere that tats on palms (and feet soles) get erased because the skin there regenerates very quickly, I wonder if it's true and for how long they last before disappearing

2points

#65

What A Modern Man

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28points

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#66

Self Portrait

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

Great style.

7points

#67

The Old Sea Dog

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28points

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

Quintessence.

5points

#68

Got To See The Late, Great Mike Malone's Work In Person On Gary

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27points

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

Love the Noh characters. Well done.

3points

#69

This Tattooed Grandma... She's Amazing

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27points

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#70

Just Look At These Two. This Is Literally Me When I'm Old

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

Love the shirt.

4points

#71

Brave Lady, Lots Of Respect From Us

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27points

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Miss Frankfurter 2 years ago

That's one way to put it.

5points

#72

85 Years Of Age And Sits Like A Rock For Her First Tattoo

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27points

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

Love this dandelion tattoo.

5points

#73

Tattooed Grandpa

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#74

Gave My Nana Her First Tattoo. You Don't Get Much Cooler Than Her

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Lana Belysheva 5 years ago

This lady has a lot of character

8points

#75

Today I Tattooed My Grandmother, She's 78 Years Old And This Was Her First Tattoo

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

Beautiful work.

6points

#76

Sacre’ Blu

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

Es tres beau!

4points

#77

My Grandmother's Retirement Party. Her Tattoos Are Only A Couple Years Old

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#78

My Grandma Got A Tattoo From Her Husband, My Grandpa

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Mrs S 2 years ago

Very cool

1point

#79

So Honored To Tattoo This Lovely 85-Year-Old Lady! Her First Tattoo Was On Her Bucket-List And She Got Two, One On Each Arm

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#80

My Grandma Is 83 Years Old And We Took Her To Get Some Ink Today. I Drew This Tattoo For Her After We Lost My Uncle

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25points

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Hannah Edwards 2 years ago

Like her style!

4points

#81

The Great Bill Salmon In The Tattoo Yearbook Photobooth

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Lee Butcher 2 years ago

if he's not a magician..... then i give up

3points

#82

My Grandpa Just Got His First Tattoo: My Grandma’s Name

He’s a farmer and she’s a retired teacher and they’ve been married for 54 years. He said he’s been driving by a parlor in their town for many years and finally went in and got one Wednesday.

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24points

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

Very romantic.

3points

#83

Grandma Got Ink Portraits On The Both Arms

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

Obviously very meaningful. Touching.

5points

#84

Visiting Grandpa Bob Today. We Both Have Old School Indian Head Tattoos. His Was Done By Me 16 Years Ago And Mine - 19 Years Ago

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#85

Believe It Or Not, This Guy Is 78 Years Old And Got Today His First Tattoo. You Are Never Too Old - But You Better Ask Your Doctor First

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24points

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ThEboRedEsTpANdA 2 years ago

what does xi (11) and viii (8) mean? was it the date he got the tattoo? Like the 11th August (British) or 8th November (North America)?

3points

#86

The Second Session On My Granny

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24points

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

She is something! Great tattoo.

5points

#87

Never Too Old

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Jofeen 2 years ago

Everybody is too old for those pants, everyone

19points

#88

Fantastic Old-School Tattoos

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#89

Gramma's A Champ

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

Way cool.

2points

#90

Charlie Showing His Work

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K 2 years ago

Such a lovely face. Tattoos are great too

6points

#91

Some Neck Work

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

Elegant.

4points

#92

I Love Older Tattooed People. So Grateful This Man Let Me Tattoo Him

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#93

Yep, She’s Got Tattoos, She Puts Out

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Nikki Sevven 2 years ago

She puts out the homemade cookies when you come to visit her.

6points

#94

Grandson Visiting The Tattoo Shop This Afternoon

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Dorothy Parker 2 years ago

Again. All that love.

4points

#95

An Old Headhunter From The Konyak Tribe

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Rijkærd 2 years ago

Like real headhunter headhunter?? Not the corporate headhunting for staff but actual head ( spherical thing on your neck and above shoulders) hunting??? Damn.

6points