CONTENTS - July 2003
DEPARTMENTS
BITS & SNATCHES
The shocking Folsom Street Fair, Lettering 101, Foo Dogs and virgins, Theo's barroom art show, Samoa book
review, Larry the Leopard Man, tattooing in the "City of Eternal Spring," Dana Brunson answers the Big 10, and Tennessee Dave remembers Captain Jim, a goose and a lion cub.
HIPSHOTS
A pretty preview of California Cover Girls by the Editor himself.
TATTOO ARTISTS AND THEIR RIDES
This time we focus our peepers on Glen Tackett's Arizona's Enchanted Dragon car.
READERS' GALLERY
Our latest picks to click from the overflowing mailbag.
FEATURES
TATTOOED CIRCUS PERFORMERS―INK UNDER THE BIG TOP
by Tim Coleman
The ever-evolving history and crowd-pleasing personalities of the circuses, freak shows and sideshows that have intrigued and enthralled children of all ages.
INTERVIEW WITH AARON BELL
by Bob Baxter
Tattooist, flash master, successful Seattle tattoo industry entrepreneur and Skin & Ink
cover artist, Aaron Bell, talks about humble beginnings and his dedication to success.
GEORGE BONE―A LOVE OF THE DARK SIDE
by Tim Coleman
Britain's elder statesman and former Guinness Most Tattooed Man talks about his legendary life at the forefront of the U.K. tattoo scene.
LANDMINES AND TOUGH TIMES―TATTOO ART IN KOSOVO
by Lars Krutak
An absolutely hair-raising account of a lone tattoo artist and his struggle to keep art alive in war-torn Kosovo.
COLUMNS
OUR LIVING HISTORY WITH C.W. ELDRIDGE
Billed as the "Most Beautiful Tattooed Woman in the World," Lady Viola turned heads as she burned up the carny circuit in the '30s.
SPOTLIGHT WITH DANIELLE
Up close and personal with Hansi Jessup, Danielle's tattoo artist gal pal from Glen Burnie, Maryland.
TRAVELIN' MICK
TM searches the back streets for Cape Town's little-known tattoo master Jimmy L. Adams.
Q&A WITH MATTY JANKOWSKI
It's Tiki time in the old town tonight.