Tony Polito: Rough Rider, Old Calcutta & Tattoo’s Ban-Era Legend
Автор: Skin & Story
Загружено: 2025-09-11
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Tony Polito was one of Brooklyn’s most unforgettable tattooers. His shop, Tony’s Tattoos — better known as Old Calcutta — ran through the NYC tattoo ban years, cranking out 40–80 tattoos a day. He didn’t invent the famous cowboy skull design, but he made the Rough Rider legendary.
In this episode of Skin and Story, we set the record straight on:
How Tony started tattooing in Brooklyn in the 1960s
The truth behind the “Crazy Sal” misnaming
His high-volume production style
Why his shop became known as Old Calcutta
And why his legacy still matters today
📅 Premieres Thursday, September 11th at 4 PM PT / 7 PM ET
🎨 Special thanks to Rich Fie for his time and stories:
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Personal IG: @richfie
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WordPress: richfie.wordpress.com
Shop: richfie.bigcartel.com
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The legacy of American traditional tattooing lives in our skin and in our story.
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