Cabinet Card of Tattooed Man George Karlavagn (New York, ca. 1890) 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (16.5 x 11.4

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Cabinet Card of Tattooed Man George Karlavagn (New York, ca. 1890) 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (16.5 x 11.4

Name: Cabinet Card of Tattooed Man George Karlavagn (New York, ca. 1890) 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (16.5 x 11.4
SKU: 209248325
Price: 375 USD
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Cabinet Card of Tattooed Man George Karlavagn (New York, ca. 1890) 6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (16.5 x 11.4

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Cabinet Card of Tattooed Man George Karlavagn
(New York, ca. 1890)
George Karlavagn was one of the first attractions tattooed by Samuel O'Reilly with his newly invented electric tattoo machine. Photograph by Charles Eisenmann, 229 Bowery, New York, ca. 1890. Albumen print on card mount. Inscribed in graphite on verso "Geo. Karlavagn age 20".
6 1/2 x 4 1/2 in. (16.5 x 11.4 cm.)

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Good condition.

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Jul 13, 2025

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