Tattoo Peter was born in Sneek on July 13 1925. His real name is Pier de Haan. Peter grew up in a fishers village in IJmuiden, and lost his leg during an accident in World War 2. After the war Peter was always hanging around ports in the Netherlands. There he met Albert Cornelissen, a tattooer in Rotterdam. Because of this Peter began to build an interest for tattooing and also learned a thing or two from Albert Cornelissen.
In the 50’s Peter quickly became famous by tattooing in a lot of dutch bars and ports. He also traveled to different countries to learn more techniques.
After traveling for a few years he opened his first shop in 1955, located on the Sint Olofsteeg, in Amsterdam. In the following years he became busier and busier, this was because Amsterdam was an important port and his was the only shop in Amsterdam. In the mid 60’s Peter’s brother was helping him out on the weekends. He also worked with a lot of famous artists like Herbert Hoffmann who had a shop in Hamburg. And he also worked with Ole Hansen from Kopenhagen, later becoming his good friend. In the 70’s Peter’s son and cousin also learned tattooing.
In 1977 the small shop moved to a bigger building on the Nieuwe Brugsteeg 28 Amsterdam. This is still our current location. Years after that more artists started working in the shop. I (Eddy Wertwijn) started in september 1980. I only worked on sundays but quickly started to work more days. Tattoo Peter died because of a brain tumor on 17 march 1984. The shop still exists for almost 65 years and is one of the oldest in Europe. I’m particularly proud that I am running the shop for more than 35 years and hope to do so for many more years.
In 1982 Peter made for me a set of flash(Peter whas trying to open a second tattoo studio) in Alkmaar. Unfortunately that never happend. March 17th is exactly 40 years ago that Peter died at the age of 58. The last couple of years i organized a “Tattoo Peter flash/weekend” every year. @eddy_wertwijn #tattoopeter#tattoopeteramsterdam#tattoopetermuseum
In 1982 Peter made for me a set of flash(Peter whas trying to open a second tattoo studio) in Alkmaar. Unfortunately that never happend. March 17th is exactly 40 years ago that Peter died at the age of 58. The last couple of years i organized a “Tattoo Peter flash/weekend” every year. @eddy_wertwijn #tattoopeter#tattoopeteramsterdam#tattoopetermuseum ...
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Businesscard from the 70s. “Front and backside”. True Dutch tattoo history. #tattoopeter#tattoopetermuseum#tattoopeteramsterdam #dutchtattoohistory#tattoohistory @eddy_wertwijn
Businesscard from the 70s. “Front and backside”. True Dutch tattoo history. #tattoopeter#tattoopetermuseum#tattoopeteramsterdam #dutchtattoohistory#tattoohistory @eddy_wertwijn ...
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Tattoo Peter met een van zijn vaste klanten in het “keldertje”. Paul (klant) kwam uit Duitsland. Vele van zijn tattoos zijn gezet door Peter in de jaren 60 en begin jaren 70. Paul was ook een goede vriend van Peter geworden. Kwam ook regelmatig bij hem thuis. Toffe historie waar ik helaas niks meer mee kan doen dan alleen het op het sociale media te delen. Meer dan dat zal het nooit gaan worden. HELAAS !!!!!!! @eddy_wertwijn #tattoopetermuseum #tattoopeteramsterdam #dutchtattoohistory #tattoopeter #tattoohistory Tattoo Peter with one of his regular customers in the “keldertje”. Paul (customer) came from Germany. Many of his tattoos were done by Peter in the 60s and early 70s. Paul had also become a good friend of Peter. Also came to his house regularly. Cool history that unfortunately I can’t do anything with other than just share it on social media. It will never be more than that. UNFORTUNATELY !!!!!!!
Tattoo Peter met een van zijn vaste klanten in het “keldertje”. Paul (klant) kwam uit Duitsland. Vele van zijn tattoos zijn gezet door Peter in de jaren 60 en begin jaren 70. Paul was ook een goede vriend van Peter geworden. Kwam ook regelmatig bij hem thuis. Toffe historie waar ik helaas niks meer mee kan doen dan alleen het op het sociale media te delen. Meer dan dat zal het nooit gaan worden. HELAAS !!!!!!! @eddy_wertwijn #tattoopetermuseum #tattoopeteramsterdam #dutchtattoohistory #tattoopeter #tattoohistory Tattoo Peter with one of his regular customers in the “keldertje”. Paul (customer) came from Germany. Many of his tattoos were done by Peter in the 60s and early 70s. Paul had also become a good friend of Peter. Also came to his house regularly. Cool history that unfortunately I can’t do anything with other than just share it on social media. It will never be more than that. UNFORTUNATELY !!!!!!! ...
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Busy looking for a new display with new and older photos, newspaper clippings and more old historical items.Druk bezig met het uitzoeken en eventueel het veranderen van de display/vitrines. Zal meer flash aan de wand gaan hangen. @tattoo.peter.museum1955 #tattoopetermuseum #tattoopeteramsterdam #tattoopeter
Busy looking for a new display with new and older photos, newspaper clippings and more old historical items.Druk bezig met het uitzoeken en eventueel het veranderen van de display/vitrines. Zal meer flash aan de wand gaan hangen. @tattoo.peter.museum1955 #tattoopetermuseum #tattoopeteramsterdam #tattoopeter ...
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In 2015 was er een popup shop in het “Zuiderzeemuseum”. Van Maart 2015 tot en met september 2015. Deed regelmatig ook een tattoo zetten. Dit was voor een thema die de museum organiseerde. Het museum zag ook dat er een tijdelijke tattoo shop moest zijn. Heel veel leuke herinneringen aan dit evenement. De shop bestond toen 60 jaar. Volgend jaar hopelijk de 70 jaar anniversary. @eddy_wertwijn #tattoopetermuseum #tattoopeteramsterdam #tattoopeter #tattoohistory#dutchtattoohistory.
In 2015 was er een popup shop in het “Zuiderzeemuseum”. Van Maart 2015 tot en met september 2015. Deed regelmatig ook een tattoo zetten. Dit was voor een thema die de museum organiseerde. Het museum zag ook dat er een tijdelijke tattoo shop moest zijn. Heel veel leuke herinneringen aan dit evenement. De shop bestond toen 60 jaar. Volgend jaar hopelijk de 70 jaar anniversary. @eddy_wertwijn #tattoopetermuseum #tattoopeteramsterdam #tattoopeter #tattoohistory#dutchtattoohistory. ...
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Working on new flash. All inspired by originals from Tattoo Peter. @eddy_wertwijn #tattoopeter #tattoopeteramsterdam #tattoopetermuseum#traditionaltattooflash#oldschooltattooflash#dutchtattoos#dutchtattoohistory#tattoohistory
Working on new flash. All inspired by originals from Tattoo Peter. @eddy_wertwijn #tattoopeter #tattoopeteramsterdam #tattoopetermuseum#traditionaltattooflash#oldschooltattooflash#dutchtattoos#dutchtattoohistory#tattoohistory ...
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Original stencil for a backpiece that Tattoo Peter tattooed in the beginning of the 70s. Try to preserve all these and many many more original stencils that Peter did in his career. @eddy_wertwijn #tattoopeter #tattoopeteramsterdam#tattoopetermuseum#tattoohistory#dutchtattoohistory#
Original stencil for a backpiece that Tattoo Peter tattooed in the beginning of the 70s. Try to preserve all these and many many more original stencils that Peter did in his career. @eddy_wertwijn #tattoopeter #tattoopeteramsterdam#tattoopetermuseum#tattoohistory#dutchtattoohistory# ...
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Few old businesscard from Tattoo Peter end of the 70s. #tattoopetermuseum #tattoopeteramsterdam #tattoopeter #tattoohistory