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Jack
Dracula
Jack Dracula was born Jack Baker.
He was also known as Jack Martin
and Barcelona Jack. Dracula
was first tattooed by Brooklyn
Blackie at Coney Island probably
in the 1940s, in that first
year he got 30 or so tattoos.
As the years rolled on he got
many more tattoos, including
having his face tattooed with
an eagle on his forehead, cheeks
and chin and a mask-like design
around his eyes. He is said
to have a total of 405 tattoos,
including a battle royal back
piece. Shown below is a sheet
of Jack Dracula's flash.
In the 1950s and 60s he operated
shops in Camden, NJ (315 Broadway)
and Philadelphia, PA (Race Street).
Dracula also worked as a sideshow
attraction for Ringling Brothers
Barnum Bailey Circus, Amusements
American Carnival and the Huber
Museum in New York City.
A 1970s news article about Dracula
stated that Jack Martin was a gourmet
cook, a certified wine connoisseur
and an amateur archaeologist. He
was a well versed opera fan and
member of the Mario Lanza Institute.
Dracula also has a large collection
of antique jade and speaks a bit
of Chinese.
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