Tattooed & Tenacious

Excerpt from Sacramento History Museum Instagram post (@sachistorymuseum):

"Tattooed & Tenacious: Inked women in California’s history. Tattoos are no just a recent trend or a passing fad. From the working-class to the upper-class, inked women have a long history in California and have helped popularize tattoos. Uncover the largely unknown history of women and tattoos, such as Victorian-era heiress Aimee Crocker, through photographs, personal histories, and artifacts.

Tattooed & Tenacious also features artwork from contemporary women tattoo artists of the Sacramento region, showing the style differences in tattooing fo the past with the inked women of today. In the late 1800s tattoos were primarily one color, today they are a colorful display of art.

Discover the fascinating stories behind the ink, as local women share their personal reasons why they chose tattoos to capture or express a moment in their lives.

Tattooed & Tenacious: Inked Women in California’s History runes February 17-June 2, 2024. The exhibit is included with the admission to the Sacramento History Museum; opened daily form 10am-5pm.“

Learn more at SacramentoHistoryMuseum.com or check out their instagram @sachistorymuseum