a8817 Online No. 32
"From having a small town feel in the heart of the city, where you knew all the locals; to becoming one of the city's 'hot spots'."
In 1894, the first tattoo parlour in Sydney was established in George Street in the city by a Japanese man. The Japanese government banned tattooing in 1868, precipitating many master tattooists travelling overseas to continue their craft.
In 1925 the body of a headless man covered in tattoos including a peacock, Union Jack and Britannia was found near Newtown railway bridge.
Industrial Strength refuses to tattoo under 18s, even with their Mum's permission, but the tattooists say the under-18s are welcome to watch their Mums get tattooed here.
This tattooist offers vegan inks.
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