Samuel O'Reilly
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| Samuel O'Reilly | |
|---|---|
| Died | 1908 Brooklyn, New York |
| Occupation | Tattoo Artist |
| Known for | Invented the rotary Tattoo Machine |
Samuel O'Reilly was a successful New York tattoo artist and the inventor of the modern rotary tattoo machine, which he patented in 1891.[1][2] He began tattooing in New York around 1875.[3] O'Reilly's machine was based on the rotary technology of Thomas Edison's autographic printing pen.[4] It was the first tattooing device which ran off of electricity.[5] Tattoo machines have had very few changes since then.[6] O'Reilly owned a shop in New York City at #11 Chatham Square.[7] Charles Wagner worked with O'Reilly as an apprentice.[8] In 1908, Samuel O'Reilly fell while painting his house and died.
[edit] References
- ^ Tattoos
- ^ http://nymag.com/guides/everything/tattoos/37978/
- ^ "Nope, the Tattoing Game Isn't What it Used to Be", The Sunday Morning Star, February 18, 1934, http://news.google.co.uk/newspapers?id=dt4mAAAAIBAJ&sjid=VgIGAAAAIBAJ&pg=4520,3743274&&hl=en, retrieved May 17, 2010
- ^ "Starlight Tattoo: Tattoo History". Archived from the original on 2007-11-12. http://web.archive.org/web/20071112001931/http://starlighttattoo.com/tattoo_history_info.php?id=75. Retrieved 2007-09-17.
- ^ Discovery Channel
- ^ Six Senses Magazine
- ^ Tattoo Archive-O'Reilly
- ^ Vanishing Tattoo - history
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