Early tattoos in the western world were typically seen on sailors or military personal. This harks back to tattooing's past and rediscovery by Europeans. In the western world, tattoos were influenced by the American Indians and Polynesians that europeans encountered during the age of exploration. These were the sailors, explorers, or military sent out by their governments. When the practice was brought back to European shores it was looked at as oddity to be displayed in circuses and fairs.
The United States helped to create the style of the modern tattoo. Most western tattoos of the past, and those of today for that matter, fall under one or more of these themes: nautical, military, patriotic, romantic, or religious. The United States' influence went beyond just artistic style. The first first electric tattooing machine was patented in the US in 1891. It is said that tattooing fell out of favor for the majority of western public until the 1990's when it experienced a renewed interest. Source: Encyclopedia Britannica
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