1982 in Tattoos

From doll adoptions to horror films, here’s 1982 in tattoos.

Cabbage Patch Kids, formerly known as Little People, were first manufactured in 1982.

Cabbage Patch Kids tattoo by @sanae_kawaii

Based on a story by Steven Spielberg, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre’s Tobe Hooper was selected to direct 1982’s Poltergeist.

Colour realism Jaws and Poltergeist tattoos by @stevebutchertattoos


Following on from his success with Halloween, John Carpenter’s The Thing was released in 1982.

Traditional style ‘The Thing’ tattoo by @dan_gagne

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