Affectionately
known as Millie,
she was one of
the few women to
work on the Bowery
in New York City.
Her #16 Bowery
shop was located
in a barbershop.
Several NYC tattooists
worked like this,
including Charlie
Wagner. Old time
tattooists were
famous for setting
up in closet size
locations in arcades,
under stairways,
and even in horse-drawn
wagons. A barbershop
with a clean space,
a male customer
base, and a corner
for rent was reason
enough.
The 1930's postcard seen here shows
Millie with her favorite square
back Jonesy. On the back of the
card below, she is referred to
as Mary and states that she is
a member of the famous "Butterfly
Club" complete with an illustration
of the required membership tattoo.
Millie committed suicide by poison
in a Bowery restaurant in 1947.
Affectionately
known as Millie,
she was one of
the few women to
work on the Bowery
in New York City.
Her #16 Bowery
shop was located
in a barbershop.
Several NYC tattooists
worked like this,
including Charlie
Wagner. Old time
tattooists were
famous for setting
up in closet size
locations in arcades,
under stairways,
and even in horse-drawn
wagons. A barbershop
with a clean space,
a male customer
base, and a corner
for rent was reason
enough. 
