Ralph Johnstone: Tattoo Artist & Banner Painter/Sign Painter/Show Front Painter
Ralph Johnstone's father was a famous vaudeville bicycle acrobat and an aviator for the Wright Brothers. Ralph Sr. was friends with Harry Houdini, who announced the news of Ralph Jr's birth in his magazine column.
1904 Nov 26 Dramatic Mirror pg 18
Houdini’s Observations-Liverpool, England, Oct 23-“…Ralph Johnstone is back again in Paris and is making as big a hit as on his first appearance. It may be of interest to know that Mrs. Ralph Johnstone has been presented by the “stork” with a bonny son….” –Harry Houdini
Ralph Johnstone was buried without a grave marker. In 2015,
Nick Colella of Great Lakes Tattoo graciously purchased one for him. (Photo by Nick Colella). You can read about the story on my website Buzzworthy Tattoo History.
You can read more about Johnstone's life in the Tattoo Archive's Life & Times series
Ralph Johnstone's father was a famous vaudeville bicycle acrobat and an aviator for the Wright Brothers. Ralph Sr. was friends with Harry Houdini, who announced the news of Ralph Jr's birth in his magazine column.
1904 Nov 26 Dramatic Mirror pg 18
Houdini’s Observations-Liverpool, England, Oct 23-“…Ralph Johnstone is back again in Paris and is making as big a hit as on his first appearance. It may be of interest to know that Mrs. Ralph Johnstone has been presented by the “stork” with a bonny son….” –Harry Houdini
Ralph Johnstone was buried without a grave marker. In 2015,
Nick Colella of Great Lakes Tattoo graciously purchased one for him. (Photo by Nick Colella). You can read about the story on my website Buzzworthy Tattoo History.
You can read more about Johnstone's life in the Tattoo Archive's Life & Times series
Ralph Johnstone: Tattoo Artist & Banner Painter/Sign Painter/Show Front Painter
Ralph Johnstone's father was a famous vaudeville bicycle acrobat and an aviator for the Wright Brothers. Ralph Sr. was friends with Harry Houdini, who announced the news of Ralph Jr's birth in his magazine column.
1904 Nov 26 Dramatic Mirror pg 18
Houdini’s Observations-Liverpool, England, Oct 23-“…Ralph Johnstone is back again in Paris and is making as big a hit as on his first appearance. It may be of interest to know that Mrs. Ralph Johnstone has been presented by the “stork” with a bonny son….” –Harry Houdini
Ralph Johnstone was buried without a grave marker. In 2015,
Nick Colella of Great Lakes Tattoo graciously purchased one for him. (Photo by Nick Colella). You can read about the story on my website Buzzworthy Tattoo History.
You can read more about Johnstone's life in the Tattoo Archive's Life & Times series
Ralph Johnstone's father was a famous vaudeville bicycle acrobat and an aviator for the Wright Brothers. Ralph Sr. was friends with Harry Houdini, who announced the news of Ralph Jr's birth in his magazine column.
1904 Nov 26 Dramatic Mirror pg 18
Houdini’s Observations-Liverpool, England, Oct 23-“…Ralph Johnstone is back again in Paris and is making as big a hit as on his first appearance. It may be of interest to know that Mrs. Ralph Johnstone has been presented by the “stork” with a bonny son….” –Harry Houdini
Ralph Johnstone was buried without a grave marker. In 2015,
Nick Colella of Great Lakes Tattoo graciously purchased one for him. (Photo by Nick Colella). You can read about the story on my website Buzzworthy Tattoo History.
You can read more about Johnstone's life in the Tattoo Archive's Life & Times series
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