Martin Hildebrandt was one of the first professional tattoo artists in New York City. He made a name tattooing some of the earliest tattooed attractions, specifically created for the dime museum stage, and was very likely the mentor of the illustrious Bowery tattoo artist, Sam O'Reilly.
Note: The nickname "Old Martin" is documented in a February 1, 1898 New York Evening Post newspaper article about New York tattoo artists.
Note: Photos of tattooed man Harry Decourcy (Real name William H. Denny)are often mistakenly identified as Martin Hildebrandt. There are no known photographs of Hildebrandt.
See Buzzworthy Tattoo History for history on Hildebrandt's early days working in New York saloons: Saloon Tattoo Shops of New York City's 4th Ward.
Note: The nickname "Old Martin" is documented in a February 1, 1898 New York Evening Post newspaper article about New York tattoo artists.
Note: Photos of tattooed man Harry Decourcy (Real name William H. Denny)are often mistakenly identified as Martin Hildebrandt. There are no known photographs of Hildebrandt.
See Buzzworthy Tattoo History for history on Hildebrandt's early days working in New York saloons: Saloon Tattoo Shops of New York City's 4th Ward.
Martin Hildebrandt was one of the first professional tattoo artists in New York City. He made a name tattooing some of the earliest tattooed attractions, specifically created for the dime museum stage, and was very likely the mentor of the illustrious Bowery tattoo artist, Sam O'Reilly.
Note: The nickname "Old Martin" is documented in a February 1, 1898 New York Evening Post newspaper article about New York tattoo artists.
Note: Photos of tattooed man Harry Decourcy (Real name William H. Denny)are often mistakenly identified as Martin Hildebrandt. There are no known photographs of Hildebrandt.
See Buzzworthy Tattoo History for history on Hildebrandt's early days working in New York saloons: Saloon Tattoo Shops of New York City's 4th Ward.
Note: The nickname "Old Martin" is documented in a February 1, 1898 New York Evening Post newspaper article about New York tattoo artists.
Note: Photos of tattooed man Harry Decourcy (Real name William H. Denny)are often mistakenly identified as Martin Hildebrandt. There are no known photographs of Hildebrandt.
See Buzzworthy Tattoo History for history on Hildebrandt's early days working in New York saloons: Saloon Tattoo Shops of New York City's 4th Ward.
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