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15 Awesome Old School Tattoos

Today, people from all walks of life can be found with ink adorning their bodies, and the styles of artwork are too numerous and unique to mention here. However, when tattoos were first introduced, at least in the United States, this was not the case. Body art was typically associated with military men and convicts, and styles of art were few and far between. For this reason, tattoos that we think of today as being “old school” have a very distinct appearance.

In recent years, there has been a surge in popularity in these vintage tattoos. For some, it is a way to pay homage to the roots of body art. For others, getting an old school tattoo is a way to connect with a piece of Americana. Others are just a fan of the more simplistic, rather than realistic, art work associated with the tattoos of the time period. Whatever the reason, vintage tattoos are a great option for body art in any day and age.

Check out some of the images below to see for yourself!

 

Contents

  • 1 Vintage Compass Tattoo
  • 2 Card Game Tattoo
  • 3 Vintage Octopus Tattoo
  • 4 Old-School Hourglass Tattoo
  • 5 Spider Web Tattoo
  • 6 Unicycle Tattoo
  • 7 Intricate Designs Tattoo
  • 8 Vintage Pin-Up Tattoo
  • 9 Pagan Tattoo
  • 10 Old-School Rose Tattoo
  • 11 Beautiful Woman Tattoo
  • 12 Vintage Dragon Tattoo
  • 13 Colorful Daredevil Tattoo
  • 14 Old-School Spider Tattoo
  • 15 Vintage Sun and Moon Tattoo

Vintage Compass Tattoo

This compass tattoo is bright and colorful, typical of old school military tattoos.

old school tattoo

 

Card Game Tattoo

This tattoo is representative of the energy of a casino.

old school tattoo

 

 

Vintage Octopus Tattoo

This brightly colored octopus has a tentacle wrapped around an old-school diamond.

old school tattoo

 

Old-School Hourglass Tattoo

An hourglass surrounded by roses makes for a great tattoo representing the passage of time.

old school tattoo

 

Spider Web Tattoo

This black spider web on a man’s elbow is an awesome throw-back to old styles of tattoos.

old school tattoo on elbow

 

Unicycle Tattoo

This unicycle tattoo pays homage to old-school circus performers.

old school tattoo on wrist

 

Intricate Designs Tattoo

This old-school tattoo uses shading and negative space to create a variety of designs.

old school tattoo on arm

 

Vintage Pin-Up Tattoo

This image of a pin-up girl is how women were typically portrayed in tattoos of the past.

old school tattoo on arm

 

Pagan Tattoo

This image of a goat-woman atop a pile of skulls, coupled with a pentagram on the goat’s forehead, shows that many early tattoos were considered to be far outside mainstream society.

old school tattoo

 

Old-School Rose Tattoo

Bright colors and black outlines give this tattoo a vintage feel.

old school tattoo

 

Beautiful Woman Tattoo

A main subject of old-school tattoos is beautiful women, and this tattoo is a perfect example.

old school tattoo on leg

 

Vintage Dragon Tattoo

This dragon tattoo has a cool Asian vibe to it.

old school tattoo

 

Colorful Daredevil Tattoo

This bright tattoo represents a carefree attitude and dangerous lifestyle.

old school tattoo

 

Old-School Spider Tattoo

This black spider with red accents is simple, clean, and awesome.

old school tattoo

 

Vintage Sun and Moon Tattoo

This sun and moon tattoo is a perfect example of old-school tattoo coloring.

old school tattoo

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