Customizing the Body

by D. Vail, Clinton R. Sanders, D. Angus Vail

Book Overview

"After looking at the sizeable collection of tattoo memorabilia, I entered the tattoo studio adjacent to the museum and, like many first-time visitors to tattoo establishments, impulsively decided to... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0877227640
• ISBN13: 9780877227649
• Release Date: May 1990
• Publisher: Temple University Press
• Length: 229 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.0" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Very informative book

I first read this book several years ago, and although its academic tone may be dry in spots for some readers, it's full of valuable information on tattooing. Sanders' studies show that many people getting their first tattoo have never even been in a studio before. A book like this can provide a lot of background on how the transactions works, how not to embarrass oneself and how to be an informed consumer. I started collecting several years after having read this book, and found the information I gleaned from it invaluable.