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History & Happenings: the Great Lakes Tattoo Blog.

Sharing news, events, and fascinating tidbits on Chicago Tattoo History.  

JULY

 
 
Donation Gorilla

We are thrilled to announce that, through the sales of the GLT PMA shirt, we raised $6000 to donate to My Block My Hood My City! We would like to sincerely thank everyone who purchased a shirt and helped support the cause. Our clients are what make Great Lakes Tattoo what it is, and your support never goes unnoticed. 
We also appreciate your patience and understanding regarding order delays due to Covid. As stated in our previous posts, these shirts are dropship and ship directly from the printer. All orders have been processed and began shipping 3- 4 weeks after the order date. If you have any other questions about your order, email us at info@greatlakestattoo.com
Thanks again! 

 
Cliff Raven outside of his CA shop

Check out last month's Chicago Reader Pride issue, featuring an article about Cliff Raven. Cliff helped shape Chicago's tattoo culture as well as Chicago's LGBTQIA+ community. Cliff is a huge part of Great Lakes Tattoo's lineage and a significant influence. Read more about him and his impact here!
Article written by @miccoslays
All photos from @nickcolella’s personal collection.