The Illegal History of Tattooing in NYC

<p>No one would try to tell you that tattooing has always been accepted in the mainstream. Only in the last few years have visible tattoos escaped a reputation as a job interview-killer or reason not to bring home a boyfriend or girlfriend to mom and dad. But the long overdue acceptance of tattoos as a form of valid and artistic self-expression brings a great opportunity to look at the interesting, sometimes surprising history of tattoos in America. And one of the most surprising elements of that history is that one of the most culturally diverse and accepting cities in the nation was once decidedly un-tattoo-friendly.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/ravinkapp/the-illegal-history-of-tattooing-in-nyc-c82552f5a40f"><strong>Click Here</strong></a></p>