Janis Joplin's Tattoos

Janis Joplin is considered to be the first tattooed celebrity. The art of tattooing got popular when Janis got a tattoo by Lyle Tuttle.

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Mountain View

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"I wanted some decoration. See, the one on my wrist is for everybody; the one on my chest is for me and my friends. Just a little treat for the boys, like icing on the cake."

- Janis Joplin, on her tattoos

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60s · Ssmall heart on her left breast, by the San Francisco tattoo artist Lyle Tuttle.

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60s · Wristlet tattoo by the San Francisco tattoo artist Lyle Tuttle.

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