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anyone know of a resource that explains the symbolism of some of the traditional tattoos?..thingss like the two birds (look like swallows to me), cherries, winged hearts, stars, etc...tanks
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Mon, July 25, 2005 - 5:58 PMwww.google.com is a really great place to go to get all kinds of info. Don't forget to put in what you want to search for.
I would try this first...symbolism of traditional tattoos -
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Thu, July 28, 2005 - 2:46 PMive googled and googled and regoogled, but cant seem to find anything...the about.com site looked promising, but turned out to be crap...in the past ive had really good results googling for stuff...any other suggestions?... -
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Thu, July 28, 2005 - 2:50 PMGoogle sailor jerry,paul rodgers or goto www.tattooarchive.com the might have something.
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Thu, July 28, 2005 - 7:16 PMSure you do Sour Pie you just love my style ;)
Elmer
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Sun, August 7, 2005 - 12:04 PMI'll take a crack at the couple that I know off the top of my head.
Nautical Star - From sailor lore. Sailors used the stars to find their way.
Spider Webs - Symbolizes doing time.
Swallows - Story varies, but it all traces back to sailors.
Gambling and drinking and "Man's Ruin" images should all be self-explanatory.
I think a lot of these being done today are purely for the aesthetic value.
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Wed, August 17, 2005 - 4:34 PMI have 2 blue birds (or swallows) tattooed on my chest. and i was always told they represent freedom.... Sailors used to have a tattoo of a bird put on at every port they made it to alive. -
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Wed, August 17, 2005 - 9:07 PMI've heard that sailors would have sparrows / swallows / bluebirds tattoos put on thier chest after completing 5,000 sea miles and one on the other side after completing 10,000 sea miles.
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