Looking for a tattoo that my Dad had done over 15 years ago. How do I find it without purchasing it?
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Investigative work: 1. gather all the info you can on it - where it was done (city), events in his life at the time, anything. 2. get people who did see it to do a picture of it - maybe get a bunch of samples and get them to choose the closest one. 3. go see (don't call) some old timers (your dad's age or older) who have been in the business for a long time. They will provide a wealth of info - things popular at the time, etc. etc. The in-person thing is the key. Experienced people want to share stuff w younger people - they are usually just amazed if younger people are interested at all. If it's a heart-string-pulling kind of story, they'll be all over it. Also, ask them for ideas about how to track down where it was done. Detective work.
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have you tried a search on the Internet. look up  all 3 of them. you can also try the operator for that state and town. that's how i found my dads cousin. good luck.
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Your best bet is to take the ring to a jewelry store and ask them about the ring. Some people who have been in the buisness a long time may be able to tell you some of the history on different stones etc.
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I would try your local library to see if they can come up with something or put a post on eBay.  They have an area something like "want it now" where you can post what you are looking for.\n\n\nhttp://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0006F7N8G/102-3481700-9413751?n=283155\nhttp://stores.ebay.com/The-Childrens-Corner-copia
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look for the artist's page. if its not on there then ask one of the super knowlagable html people to help you....
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http://www.native-languages.org/tattoo.htm\n\nThis book may have some:\n\nhttp://www.hesseltvandinter.com/
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go to www.myshit.com/tattoo number's/myshit.com
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If you can try to find out what state and town he was born in, and died in. Thats a good start.. Then search the records at the court house. Call the court house and ask them how to go about finding your father who has past away.. Find someone in your family who is willing to tlak to you without other family members finding out about it.. Try telling your mom that you need to know, that you feel this whole inside, and that you need closer to it... That you want to know where you come from, what history you have. Try telling her its for school or something..
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Try eBay.  Maybe you can find an expert on there and send them a digital image of your item and they can identify it for you.  Sometimes this method works well for people.\n\nI was able to identify a vintage Supro lap guitar this way.
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if you go to the online store its free engraving. if you buy it at an apple store you can ask them to order it in from apple once again free engrave if you buy it from something like bestbuy your out luck unless you wanna void warenty
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here u go:\nhttp://www.askart.com/AskART/artist.aspx?artist=72042\n\nhope this helps!
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Have you tried E-Bay.  Also look in the local paper.  And Good Luck!
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Lots of luck.   I remember those things and they were very fragile.  It is possible that some of the bigger comic shops might have it but its unlikely that they would part with it but you could get an idea of where they got theres
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Maybe try contacting town records they should be able to tell you if there was a restaurant there during that year and maybe even who the owners were.\n\nId also check the library archives in that town maybe there was an add or story when the place closes that might help.\n\nJust a couple suggestions best of luck to you in finding your father
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Try a florist shop in your area. They may have an old one or give you suggestions as to where to locate one.
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I used records.com and went to the "white pages" and found a friend I have been looking for  for the last 15 years. Hope this helps.
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