Did you know the 'Friday the 13th' tattoo tradition started in Texas?

Austin – It is a myth for some and we wish you success to others. But for those in the world of tattoos, Friday 13th It has become an expected event regularly.

Friday 13th occurs at least once a year, and up to three times a year can happen. Tattoo stores often complicate tattoo events or a synonym for history, or provide deals and discounts on “Flash Tattoos”, which are pre -specific designs provided on the basis.

Think about selling MACY memorial day, holiday discounts at your favorite Big Box Tetailer, or black Friday deals … Friday 13th is similar, but for tattoo stores.

It is a somewhat rooted tradition in superstitious beliefs, which are popular Dallas Oliver Beck artistWho gained fame as a judge Master of ink For seasons 1-13.

Beck A deputy said In 2017, “he was certainly not the first person to do it,” but “he certainly made it an event.” A deputy reported that Beck was inspired by the Halloween offers of the tattoo artist, and he wanted to start his own traditions.

Thus, the first Friday of the thirteenth tattoo marathon was held at the Beck Store, Al -Dardar Street tattooIn Dallas in 1996. The event was operated 24 hours a day every Friday 13 years since then, according to the store Website.

Bella Savarerez, director of the Elm Street Tattoo Store, told KXAN that on Friday the thirteenth tattoo was as long as he was smelling, then once ELM Street, he turned into an event.

Beck made the Guinness Book of World Records to draw most of the tattoos in 24 hours, on Friday 13 June 2008, According to NBC. 415 tattoos from midnight on Thursday until midnight Friday completed.

Safarez explained that the flag came from the sailors, as the American traditional tattoo style was greatly affected and its people with the culture of sailing, and the sailors are often superstitious.

“Many of them have all these small meanings or places have specific meanings,” Savarerez said. Thus, the sailors are accustomed to obtaining the number 13 and tattooing them, because it is bad luck. So if the bad luck comes on their way, they will see that they have already bad luck, and stay away. [That] It was a kind of myth. “

Savarerez said that Elm Street and its sister stores in Dallas see more than a thousand clients every day Friday of the thirteenth marathon.

A short documentary film on the number 13 and tattoo culture, which focuses on Tel Street Tattoo and Oliver Peck, appeared on Friday. “No. 13: Tattoo’s History” can be monitored Vimeo.

Many Austin tattoo stores, such as All saintsand No good tattooand Austin tattoo companyMany others are offering deals to celebrate this occasion.

Customers are often lined up early to secure a place with an artist, as deals are usually provided on the basis of who comes first.

She told a client in all saints in Austin that she was getting a tattoo in honor of her daughter, and she could not get a tattoo.

“My son and daughter are always getting their owners, and this year is pregnant, so she was not able to get her salary, and I thought that I would get one in honor of her … because I was supposed to get one two years ago, and I became something else and get something else instead.”

Carlos Yipra, a tattoo artist in all saints, said the store provides tattoos for $ 31 in addition to advice worth 9 dollars every time on Friday. He said that the minimum store is usually 100 dollars, so today is “the day of customer appreciation.”

Ybarra said: “We got a very crazy transformation, but everyone is fast and effective, so we can get out of it,” Ybarra said.