![]() ![]() they will forever hold a sacred place in American tattoo history. The Powerful Folk art at the arcade stained the skins of our sons, Fathers, and Grand fathers before they went to fight.From powerful chest eagles, to pigs and chickens, and lovely pin ups, All these classic designs speak of times past and hold deep meaning to the tattooers who created them. covering multiple era's of tattooing, these images were created in times when America was going through social and political change. The arcade houses a rare look into the history of tattooing on the west coast. Welcome to Near Southside Fort Worths first custom tattoo shop We specialize in custom tattoos in a variety of styles and sizes to suit our clients needs. We're grateful to announce that the entire flash/folk art collection that hung on the walls of the original arcade is now home and on display at the Arcade once again. After years of collecting and traveling thousands of miles in search of artifacts from the arcade. Now 35 years later the arcade has been re-opened by Professional tattoo artist and Oceanside native Jason Betz. In the tattoo industry we don't see that. Ephemeral makes a point to give you the best experience from the second you walk in the door until you leave, and after - and for the artists as well. William "Buzz" Claydon, the infamous "spike", and "Tahiti" Maurice Lynch were the resident artists who manned the helm of the arcade during these Golden years of tattooing in Oceanside Ca. Getting a tattoo is not just about the artwork, it's about the experience. located at the North end of Oceanside California. Camp Pendleton is the Largest military base in the U.S. Many Famous, but now deceased Tattoo Artists passed through the Arcade during these war years to cut their teeth on the thousands of marines wanting to get their first tattoos before being sent off to fight in a foreign land. During these 44 years the Arcade saw action from WW2, Korea, and Vietnam. The original arcade was open from 1938-1982. ![]() "The Arcade" Namesake is a tribute to the "FIRST" and Original Tattoo shop in Oceanside, Ca. ![]()
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