Traditional American Old School Tattoo Designs

This image presents a collection of traditional American Old School tattoo designs arranged in a flash sheet format. The style is characterized by bold outlines, limited color palettes, and classic imagery often associated with sailors, romance, and good luck.

Style Characteristics

• bold outlines
• limited color palettes
• classic imagery associated with sailors, romance, and good luck

Motifs

• nautical elements like anchors, compasses, and ship wheels
• symbols of love (hearts)
• symbols of nature (roses, swallows)
• symbols of chance (dice)

Emphasis on Storytelling

This style emphasizes storytelling through symbolic representation.