Circus Stories: A Circus History Podcast

Legacy of the Tattooed Lady

Callie Biggerstaff & Aíne Norris Episode 69

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Buzz Buzz - today's episode we discover the mysteries behind the famed sideshow exhibition of "The Tattooed Lady". How much were they paid? Who actually gave them their tattoos? How long did their tattoos take? And why did they actually decide to cover their whole bodies in tattoos? All this and so much more awaits you ! 

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Thank you to Amelia Osterud + Stories&Ink Magazine

Amelia Osterud Lecture on Tattooed Women via The Ringling 

More info on Olive Oatman

- Amelia Osterud publications (including the new The 388 Tattoos of Captain George, and the 389 Tales of How He Got Them and The Tattooed Lady: A History)

- Find Amelia Osterud on IG


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