"I decided to tattoo. I wanted to be independent and take care of myself."
Betty Broadbent, born in 1909, was the most famous tattooed attraction of all time. Nicknames Tattooed Venus, in 1923 she moved from Orlando, Florida Atlantic City on a babysitting job to accept.
Her interest in tattoos aroused when he meets a tattooed man on display on the waterfront. During his time tattoos were not popular with women, have been associated with sailors andGangster.
Originally wanted to become a tattoo artist, but decided that the work of art, to be held, because they need money fast. In this sense, he became convinced of tattooing. Of horses in the rodeo, he saved enough money and ventured to New York for his tattoos.
In a period of two years, he worked Charlie Wagner and Joe Van Hart to model her body with tattoos estimated 365. At that time, were among the first tattoo artist in the world, the use of electrical equipmentTattoo machines.
Finally, in 1927, he joined the Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus as the youngest tattooed woman in the world in just 18 years.
For his performance, he would first appear on stage covered with a garment. Then the master of ceremonies, announced: "And now, ladies and gentlemen, is the lady who is different!" I know it sounds trivial.
They would then unzip her dress and was in a bathing suit that ended four inches long above theirKnee. What many do not really Broadbent, l '"immoral" tactics of their employers to customers as much as his nickname, a tattoo detested Venus win.
For those who are curious, Broadbent, Pancho Villa took his left leg, Charles Lindbergh, on the right leg and had a portrait of Madonna and child on the back. Despite their tattoos, it took extra effort, a feminine and sophisticated picture of yourself project.
Broadbent was one of the last working day of tattooed women in the United States, to retireuntil 1967 by Clyde Beatty Circus after 40 years in show business. In 1981 he became the first person to be honored in the Hall of Fame of the tattoo. Unfortunately, he died peacefully in his sleep in 1983.
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