The Tattooists by Albert L. Morse - 1st Edition

While Attorney Albert Morse was representing cartoonists in the Bay Area, he noticed the similarity between cartoon characters and tattoo designs. Preliminary research turned up little information or photographs about the art of tattooing. Photographer Morse immediately saw the visual potential and begin his three years of research on tattooists and their art, culminating with the publication of 'The Tattooists.'

He compiled over 100 hours of taped interviews with 50 tattooists and photographed more than 100 American tattooists. He looked into the known history, collected designs and found many other interesting artifacts connected with tattooing.