Our Locomotive Goes On – prostitute tattoo, copied at morgue, 1963. Belly.
Д.С.Балдаев. Татуировки заключенных, Limbus Press, St. Petersburg, 2006
[pic. no. 736; page. 150]
Dear PINK’s
Lately (thanks to Konrad) I came across of pretty impressive and controversial Russian book called “Tatuirovki Zakliuchennykh” (“Prisoners Tattoos”) a collection of over 700 tattoos registered in Russian gulags, correctional institutions, morgues etc. between 1948 – 2000, by MVD major Danzig Baldaev. Most of them express hatred (towards System, Jews, Women etc.) so consider it adult stuff. Still they iconic potential is extremely strong and the whole experience worth taken. The Book is divided into thematic typologies. Below small selection of prostitute tattooes. The Dark Side of The Pink you can call it.
PINK NOT DEAD!
maurycy
Eros, give Joy to The Insatiable – prostitute tattoo popular in 70’s – 80’s, CC-MM stands for Суперсекс – моя мечта (Supersex – My Dream) [ibid. pict. no. 719; page. 147]
Minette & Sex My Love – prostitute tattoo, copied at morgue, 1962. Belly. [ibid. pict. no 726; page. 147]
(I) am a free woman – prostitute tattoo, copied at morgue, 1963. [ibid. pict. no 725; page. 147]
Pornographic tattoo of a young prostitute, copied in 1992. Belly. [ibid. pict. no 760; page. 155]
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Buy Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopedia Vol. I
ISBN 3-88243-920-3
Buy Russian Criminal Tattoo Encyclopedia Vol. II
ISBN 0-9550061-2-0