The Tattooed Lady
A History
$35.99
- Paperback
160 pages
- Release Date
14 January 2015
Summary
Living in a time when it was scandalous even to show a bit of ankle, a small number of courageous women covered their bodies in tattoos and traveled the country, performing nearly nude on carnival stages. These gutsy women spun amazing stories for captivated audiences about abductions and forced tattooing at the hands of savages, but little has been shared of their real lives. Though they spawned a cultural movement—almost a quarter of Americans now have tattoos—these women have largely faded…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781589799967 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1589799968 |
| Author: | Amelia Klem Osterud |
| Publisher: | Taylor Trade Publishing |
| Imprint: | Taylor Trade Publishing |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 160 |
| Edition: | 2nd |
| Release Date: | 14 January 2015 |
| Weight: | 503g |
| Dimensions: | 10mm x 206mm x 249mm |
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Critics Review
The stories here are fascinating, and Osterud connects this history well to the legacy that now lives on the skin of modern women.
The stories here are fascinating, and Osterud connects this history well to the legacy that now lives on the skin of modern women. * BUST *
Amelia Klem Osterud
Amelia Klem Osterud is an academic librarian from Milwaukee, Wisconsin, who is working diligently on becoming heavily tattooed, just in case she ever wants a second career as a tattooed lady. Osterud has a master’s degree in history from the University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee and writes and lectures on the subject of tattooing, contributing regularly to Things & Ink and Z Tattoo Magazine.
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