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Martin Hildebrandt was an early American tattoo artist. He is said to have opened the first tattoo parlor in New York City in 1846. and started tattooing as early as 1859. He served as a soldier in the Army of the Potomac and was known for tattooing other sailors and soldiers, often as identification in case they were killed in action.
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