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'''James F. O'Connel''' was allegedly the first [[Tattoo|tattooed]] man to be exhibited in the United States. He was one of the original human oddities at [[Barnum (page does not exist)|Barnum]]'s American Museum where he was later succeeded by [[Constantine]] in 1873. As with most museum and [[Sideshow|sideshow]] attractions, O'Connel sold a pitch book to supplement his income. His booklet entitled, ''The Life and Adventures of James F. O'Connel, the Tattooed Man, During a Residence of Eleven Years in New Holland and Caroline Islands'' (1846) chronicled the adventures, after the fashion set by [[Cabri]] and [[Rutherford]], that led to his being tattooed.
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! colspan="2" | ''Jack Yount''
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| '''Birth Date'''  
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| '''Birth Place'''
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| '''Death Date'''
| 15 July 1995
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| '''Occupation'''
| Piercer
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| '''Website'''
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'''Jack Yount''' is an often overlooked figure in the piercing scene, who started [[Piercing|piercing]] in the 1950s. Four decades later Jack was on the forefront of the heavy modifications scene. His list of modifications included: extensive [[Tattoo|tattooing]], massively stretched piercings, [[Castration|castration]] (with steel balls replacing the testicles) [[Subincision|subincision]]/[[Bisection|bisection]], surgically [[Urethral reroute|rerouted urethra]], extreme [[Silicone Injection|silicone injections]], finger [[Amputation|amputation]], and hormone-induced breasts.
There is some evidence to suggest he may have been exhibited at the museum prior to Barnum's takeover in 1841, which would make Barnum not, as is often claimed, the first person to exhibit a tattooed person in the USA.
 
Jack was very giving with information, and helped to facilitate procedures for those looking for something a little more complicated than basic piercing. He was a friend and mentor to many, including [[SPC]]'s [[Shawn Porter]].
 
Jack passed away July 15, [[1995]]. The first anniversary of his passing was marked by [[Shannon Larratt]]'s initial launching of [[BME/extreme]].
 
==External links==
* [http://news.bmezine.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/pubring/people/A10101/jack-y.html Jack Yount memorial]
* [http://news.bmezine.com/2008/01/31/jack-yount/ A video of Jack Yount talking about his modifications]

Latest revision as of 06:08, 17 September 2023

James F. O'Connel was allegedly the first tattooed man to be exhibited in the United States. He was one of the original human oddities at Barnum's American Museum where he was later succeeded by Constantine in 1873. As with most museum and sideshow attractions, O'Connel sold a pitch book to supplement his income. His booklet entitled, The Life and Adventures of James F. O'Connel, the Tattooed Man, During a Residence of Eleven Years in New Holland and Caroline Islands (1846) chronicled the adventures, after the fashion set by Cabri and Rutherford, that led to his being tattooed.

There is some evidence to suggest he may have been exhibited at the museum prior to Barnum's takeover in 1841, which would make Barnum not, as is often claimed, the first person to exhibit a tattooed person in the USA.

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