Tattoo Design Tattoo History and Culture

Question 1

Otzi the Iceman, discovered in 1991, is significant in tattoo history because he demonstrates that tattooing dates back at least how far?

Accepted Answer

Over 5,000 years

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500 years

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2,000 years

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10,000 years

Question 2

Who is widely credited with introducing the first electric tattoo machine in the United States in 1891?

Accepted Answer

Samuel O'Reilly

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Martin Hildebrandt

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Norman Collins (Sailor Jerry)

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Cap Coleman

Question 3

Which culture is credited with developing the Polynesian tattoo tradition known as 'Pe'a' for men and 'Malu' for women?

Accepted Answer

Samoan

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Hawaiian

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Maori

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Tongan

Question 4

In traditional Japanese tattooing, what term refers to the hand-poke technique using a wooden or metal rod with needles attached?

Accepted Answer

Tebori

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Irezumi

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Horimono

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Kakushi-bori

Question 5

The American Traditional tattoo style is associated with which era of US history and what profession?

Accepted Answer

Early 20th century sailors and military personnel

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1960s hippie counterculture

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19th century frontier cowboys

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1980s punk rock subculture

Question 6

What role did Norman Collins, known as 'Sailor Jerry,' play in tattoo history?

Accepted Answer

He fused American Traditional with Japanese techniques, elevating the art and style of Western tattooing

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He invented the first rotary tattoo machine

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He opened the first licensed tattoo studio in the US

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He created the first tattoo removal technique