Old School Tattoo Ideas

Discover the meaning behind— and design ideas for— a chain tattoo.

A collection of ship tattoo photographs with a discussion of meanings, symbolisms, and history.

Considering a nautical tattoo? First, you'll want to read more about the history and meaning of ship tattoos and browse photos of the many different styles of boats.

Anything nautical is of great interest to me, and much of the mythology and truth surrounding the history of pirates is fascinating; especially the ships they used to plunder their unfortunate victims. Picture being on a journey somewhere and...

Nautical tattoos are very popular these days and what is interesting is how popular tattoos were with sailors back in the 1700s. Check out some of the most popular designs.

Who hasn't dreamed of sailing the seas in days of old, as sailors and ship captains of those days were the explorers and greatest risk takers of their time. There's always something about the majestic ships and tossing seas that stir our...

I've been struggling for weeks to come up with a way to explain the difference between old school and new school tattoos, and I have finally figured it out! The Old School style of tattooing seen in the earlier half of the 20th century used symbols that celebrated patriotism and similar values and were done by electric tattoo machines...

While I usually enjoy targeting a certain theme when writing on tattoos, I got motivated to present a variety of tattoos related to oceans, ships and sea life in general. Sometimes looking at a variety of tattoo designs can trigger ideas that can...

Learn about the meaning behind a lighthouse tattoo designs and see the different variations they can come in.

Anchor tattoo designs come in a variety of different shapes, sizes, and colors. Learn more and get some great ideas for your next piece of body art.

Amazing array of tattoos with a lucky dice design and theme.

Traditional American nautical tattoos have a long history behind them. If you want a maritime tattoo for yourself, check out the meanings and history, and you might find some informative gold nuggets.