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Posted Mar 25, 2015 at Amelia Klem Osterud

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This Thursday, March 26th at 5pm- I'll be talking...

This Thursday, March 26th at 5pm- I'll be talking about tattooed ladies at the University of Stevens Point! Continue reading

Posted Mar 24, 2015 at Amelia Klem Osterud

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This Week- Waukesha Public Library & People's Books @ the Public House

This week I've got two book events- Wednesday, Nov. 12th, 2014, 6:30pm, at Waukesha Public Library, 321 Wisconsin Ave. Waukesha, WI. Book launch party with my local bookstore, People's Books Cooperative, Thursday, Nov. 13th, 7pm, held at the Riverwest Public House, 815 E Locust St, Milwaukee, WI 53212. See you... Continue reading

Posted Nov 11, 2014 at Amelia Klem Osterud

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The Tattooed Lady Second Edition is HERE!!

Earlier than expected (I was expecting November 2014, but my new publisher has absolutely got their shit together) the second edition is HERE!! Really here!! I'm so thrilled to have a chance to republish The Tattooed Lady for a number of reasons, and while a paperback isn't as awe-inspiring as... Continue reading

Posted Oct 8, 2014 at Amelia Klem Osterud

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Beauty is only skin deep

In addition to my interest in tattoo history, I am always fascinated by the history of beauty products (the two are indeed related!) Check out this amusing video from the nice ladies over at Stuff Mom Never Told You about weird looking old beauty devices! Continue reading

Posted Sep 26, 2014 at Amelia Klem Osterud

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Old School Flash in Things and Ink

The newest issue of Things and Ink is out, and it features my article on the origins of a few different Old School tattoo designs! You can pick up your copy at a news stand if you're in London for the 10th Annual London Tattoo Convention, or order online here... Continue reading

Posted Sep 24, 2014 at Amelia Klem Osterud

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Upcoming Speaking Events

Over the next few months, in preparation for the book's release, I'll be speaking at public libraries. Please come out and support your local library and learn about tattooed ladies. Are you in the Peoria/Pekin, IL vicinity? Saturday, August 23rd, 2014, 1pm, at the Pekin Public Library In the Milwaukee-metro... Continue reading

Posted Aug 11, 2014 at Amelia Klem Osterud

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The Tattooed Lady 2! Pre Orders Available

The Tattooed Lady: A History will be out in November 2014, you can pre-order your updated copy from several places. Amazon Barnes and Noble or directly from my publisher, Taylor Trade The second edition has a few new photos (including this one, of Thrill Kill Jill and her husband Tyler... Continue reading

Posted May 30, 2014 at Amelia Klem Osterud

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New Cover Lady: Maud Stevens Wagner

Official news!! The second edition of The Tattooed Lady: A History will be available in November 2014 from Taylor Trade Publishing in paperback and e-book, with a new cover woman! Check out the second edition cover, featuring turn of the century performer and tattooist Maud Stevens Wagner: You can pre-order... Continue reading

Posted Apr 10, 2014 at Amelia Klem Osterud

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Haida tattoo history in Things and Ink

A very long time ago, in a galaxy far far away called graduate school, I wrote a very fun (for me) paper about Haida and Tlingit women's body modification practices. Thanks to Things and Ink's latest issue, The Modification Issue, I was able to revisit some of this research. The... Continue reading

Posted Mar 24, 2014 at Amelia Klem Osterud

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Positive Body Image + Tattooed Ladies

While I wait for revisions for my updates to The Tattooed Lady, I'm still writing regularly for two wonderful European tattoo magazines, Z Tattoo out of Copenhagen, Denmark, and Things and Ink, out of the UK. You may find it curious that I don't have a regular column/writing gig with... Continue reading

Posted Jan 27, 2014 at Amelia Klem Osterud

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Connecting the dots

I'm into Chapter 2, editing and adding new details to performer bios for the second edition of The Tattooed Lady and I come across this from the section on Nora Hildebrandt: "In 1878, her father, a tattoo artist, sent for her from Salt Lake City so they could travel together... Continue reading

Posted Nov 24, 2013 at Amelia Klem Osterud

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Prices, prices, prices

I know I shouldn't complain, but I'm going to. As part of my research, and my general interest, I buy pictures of tattooed performers, and eBay is a great place to look/buy. But frequently, I'm stunned by the prices people are willing/able to pay that far exceed what I can... Continue reading

Posted Oct 30, 2013 at Amelia Klem Osterud

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Fall 2014: The Tattooed Lady, second edition!

Great news! The Tattooed Lady has been picked up by a new publisher (Taylor Trade) and will be on in paperback with updates by Fall 2014! Continue reading

Posted Oct 17, 2013 at Amelia Klem Osterud

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Now, in London!

Too bad I'm not in London to go to the 9th International London Tattoo Convention. Check out this interesting article in Times Higher Education with an interview with tattooed academic Dr. Matt Lodder about tattoos, the convention, and tattoo history. The ladies of Things and Ink will be there, so... Continue reading

Posted Sep 26, 2013 at Amelia Klem Osterud

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The Down Home Daredevils Documentary

Check out this great short documentary, The Down Home Daredevils, featuring Thrill Kill Jill and her family! Jill is featured in my book as one of several current tattooed ladies in the sideshow business. Interestingly, many of the women who worked as tattooed ladies were wives and mothers, making Jill's... Continue reading

Posted Sep 24, 2013 at Amelia Klem Osterud

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Bound by Flesh at the Milwaukee Film Festival

I'm excited to announce that I was asked to moderate a post-film discussion for Bound by Flesh on Monday, Oct. 7th at the Fox-Bay Cinema in Whitefish Bay! This is one of several showings of the film, and the discussion will be after the 3pm show. Bound by Flesh (USA... Continue reading

Posted Sep 16, 2013 at Amelia Klem Osterud

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Irene Woodward - The Whole Story- in the Art Issue of Things and Ink

My last post, about Irene Woodward's final (final) resting place, was written before my summer trip to Philly/Princeton for research. I did locate Irene's grave, and have written up the whole story in the new issue of Things and Ink Magazine, on sale now! I'm contemplating buying Irene a headstone... Continue reading

Posted Sep 11, 2013 at Amelia Klem Osterud

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A Meandering Story with a Sad End

I'm planning a research to trip to Princeton this summer (I know, who doesn't want to go to New Jersey in June?!?) and flying into Philadelphia, so I was trying to figure out if there was anything I needed to look at in Philly in my few hours there. Irene... Continue reading

Posted May 6, 2013 at Amelia Klem Osterud

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The Muslim Bonaparte, Please.

someone, somewhere... has a copy of Katherine E. Fleming's 1999 book The Muslim Bonaparte: Diplomacy and Orientalism in Ali Pasha's Greece for less than $100. (Some copies are $500.) I don't care what kind of condition it's in. Seriously. Help?? Continue reading

Posted Apr 29, 2013 at Amelia Klem Osterud

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Mystery Solved!!

Postcard mailed in 1902. Where is this? (The card has been trimmed.) via tattooedladyhistory.typepad.com Thanks to my friend Tom Flamson for knowing that this postcard is of Le Rocher/The Rock in Monaco. That does explain the Monaco postmark on the back. Now I just have to figure out what its... Continue reading

Reblogged Mar 11, 2013 at Amelia Klem Osterud

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Traveled Widely? Help me solve a mystery!

Postcard mailed in 1902. Where is this? (The card has been trimmed.) Continue reading

Posted Mar 7, 2013 at Amelia Klem Osterud

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The Tattooed Lady at Mollat and Out of Print in the US

My former boss now lives in Bordeaux, France, and he spotted The Tattooed Lady at his local Mollat bookstore in the window! You can see it in the bottom of the picture lying down in front. His description of Mollat, for those of you not familiar with it: "It is... Continue reading

Posted Mar 6, 2013 at Amelia Klem Osterud

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The Face Issue of Things and Ink is Available!

Go over to Things and Ink to purchase your copy of the second issue, The Face Issue! The Face Issue has my article about Jennie Churchill's legendary snake tattoo and you can answer the question: did she or didn't she??? Check out the making of video for the beautiful cover... Continue reading

Posted Feb 27, 2013 at Amelia Klem Osterud

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Second Issue of Things and Ink... The Mystery of Jennie Churchill's Tattoo

The second issue of Things and Ink will soon be out, along with my article about Lady Randolph Churchill's mythical ourobouros tattoo! For background research on Jennie Churchill's life, one of the sources I consulted was Anne Sebba's book American Jennie: The Remarkable Life of Lady Randolph Churchill. It was... Continue reading

Posted Feb 1, 2013 at Amelia Klem Osterud

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