Oakland, California has a long history of tattooing dating back to the Gold Rush days in the 1840s. Oakland, a port city in Northern California, has been the home to military bases and many a tattooer has flocked to this area to make their fortune.
Following is a short list of tattooers that have made their name in this City by the Bay.
Doc Davy Jones
#461 Tenth St.
#460 Twelfth St.
#1124 Franklin St.
#1019 Broadway
Brooklyn Joe Lieber
#461 Tenth St.
#1012 Broadway
#1019 Broadway
Red Farrell
#460 Twelfth St.
Kenneth Jacobs
(Oakland Jake)
#1100 Franklin St.
#1124 Franklin St.
#405 Eleventh St.
#432 1/2 Eleventh St.
#385 Twelfth St.
Bob Kissner
(Frisco Bob)
#432 1/2 Eleventh St.
#470 Twelfth St.
#1105 Franklin St.
Andy & Bobbie Libarry
(Long Andy)
#432 1/2 Eleventh St.
Shorty Ward
#1958 San Pablo Ave.
Lyle Tuttle
#1958 San Pablo Ave.
#460 Twelfth St.
Fred Thornton
#1958 San Pablo Ave.
Max Pelz
#443 Tenth St.
Louis Morgan
#472 Seventh St.
Phil Sparrow
#1727 San Pablo Ave.
Doc Woronuk
#1012 Broadway
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