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This microform edition is protected against unauthorized copying under Title 17, United States Code.  \nProQuest Information and Learning Company  \n300 North Zeeb Road  \nP.O. Box 1346  \nAnn Arbor, MI 48106-1346  \nINKING IDENTITY:  \nTATTOO DESIGN AND THE EMERGENCE OF AN AMERICAN INDUSTRY,  \n1875 to 1930  \nBy  \nNicholas Schonberger  \nApproved:   J. Ritchie Garrison, Ph. D.  \nProfessor in Charge of Thesis on behalf of the Advisory Committee  \nApproved:   J. Ritchie Garrison, Ph. D.  \nDirector of the Winterthur Program in Early American Culture  \nApproved:   Thomas M. Apple, Ph. D.  \nDean of the College of Arts and Sciences  \nApproved:   Conrado M. Gempesaw II, Ph. D.  \nVice-Provost for Academic Programs and Planning  \nACKNOWLEDGEMENTS  \nI would like to thank my advisor, Dr. Ritchie Garrison, who has put up with aslow-moving project and promptly read and returned my work over the past year. His patience, guidance and advice made the experience a pleasant one. Dr. Ann Bowler was influential in shaping my thinking about early tattooists as artists and constantly reminded me of questions that seemed to flutter away. Additionally, this project might never have started without the support of Dr. Barbara Gates.  \nResearch and access to material sources would not have been possible without the help of the following people. Patricia Johnson at the National Museum of American History shared the broad collection of tattoo material from the Smithsonian’s Maritime Collection. Curator Jeff Rimling, of the South Street Seaport Museum, granted access to the Gus Wagner Collection. Librarian James Mitchell, of the American Folk Art Museum, and registrar Rodi York at Mystic Seaport made me comfortable during my respective visits. My trip to the Mariner’s Museum would not have been as successful without the hospitality of Tom Moore. Thanks for the lunch. Invaluable assistance came from all the librarians and the staff at the Winterthur Museum.  \nI am indebted to the work of Lyle Tuttle, Chuck Eldridge, and Don Ed Hardy for their long interest in documenting tattoo history. I thank Mr. Tuttle for offering his wit and wisdom during the early stages of research, and Chuck Eldridge for taking the time to  \nanswer questions about obscure tattooists of the past. The excitement these men have for the history ofthe art has been a great encouragement.  \nI owe a great deal to the many friends who helped along the way. Sarah Carter tirelessly read drafts, from the bad to the good, and was an inspiration through the whole writing process. Aaron Keenan graciously offered his couch during research trips to New York, and always knew where to get the best margaritas. Good looking out. Jonathan Oppenhiemer opened his doors when I traveled to Wisconsin to attend Rick’s Eleventh Annual International Tattoo Convention. Always good for a laugh, Derin Bray was a useful ally during my last months in Delaware. Finally, thanks go out to all my Winterthur classmates who shared in the joy of thesis writing.  \nMost of all, I thank both of my parents, Pam and Phil Schonberger. In their separate ways they have supported and nurtured my interest in tattooing over the past six years. Without the two ofthem I would not be where I am today. I hope you both enjoy the work.  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nList of Figures…………………………………………………………………………….vi  \nAbstract……………………………………………………………………………………x  \nInking Identity: Tattoo Design and the Emergence of an A","cbCaipNNSPvFZ8kt","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaipNNSPvFZ8kt","pdf",4406280,170,"English","# Acknowledgements\n# Table of Contents\n# List of Figures\n## Figures (1-27)","[{\"question\":\"What time period does the thesis study for the emergence of an American tattoo industry?\",\"answer\":\"It focuses on the years 1875 to 1930, tracing how tattoo design and industry development unfolded during that span.\"},{\"question\":\"How does the thesis support its research on tattoo history and design?\",\"answer\":\"It relies on research and access to material sources, including museum collections and curated archives that preserve tattoo-related artifacts.\"},{\"question\":\"What kind of materials does the thesis document in its figures section?\",\"answer\":\"The thesis includes a list of figures with labeled examples of tattoo designs and related visual works, such as business cards and motif-based images, each dated approximately.\"}]","Inking Identity - Tattoo Design and the Emergence of an American Industry - 1875 to 1930 | PDF",428]