NLMS: Scrimshaw / Tattoo Exhibit | Visit Inside N.L. Harbor Pequot Lighthouse ….

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On view

through December 22

CH Community Cases

Richard Stremme:

The Scrimshaw/Tattoo Connection

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In the old days every man of the sea was tattooed, even the captain. That’s the way they entertained themselves on board ship. The boys used to prick marks in their skin and fill them with ink. Some of them had regular tattooing sets.

~Anonymous old sailor quoted in the

NY Times, Sept 28, 1924

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Educator and tattoo artist Richard Stremme used objects in his collection to explain the connection between/and origins of American scrimshaw and hand poke tattoo.

Photo, above: a sailor’s kit of Nineteenth-century hand poke tattoo tools.

Photos, below: a collection of the tattoos at Rich’s opening.

Photo, above: the first tattoo by Rich Stremme (on a guest)

Photo, above: a later tattoo by Rich Stremme (on another guest)

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What would you put in a museum?

We’re interested in seeing what you collect!

We are keen to support local people to share their research on regional topics, archives, collections, and artifacts. The CH Community Cases will be open to the public whenever the Custom House is open. New displays will be installed every 2-3 months, as available.

We invite you to email your idea for a display to: nlmaritimedirector@gmail.com.

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a popular destination for more than a century.

Visit Inside NL Harbor Pequot Light

The weather is perfect for visiting Long Island Sound’s oldest and tallest lighthouse.

Climb 116 steps up into the lighthouse lantern. We offer tours every Saturday & Sunday at noon. The views are spectacular! Tours for up-to five people take approximately 40 minutes. To book a tour at other times, send us an email.

Photo: Ford Gerritt.

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Visit Inside Harbor Light!

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Tuesday, October 29, reception at 6:30, presentation at 7 PM

Lafayette in the Abolitionist Imagination

As we continue celebrating the bicentennial of Lafayette’s 1824-1825 tour of the United States, the New London Maritime Society welcomes renowned historian Dr. Manisha Sinha to the Custom House. Dr. Sinha will present a talk entitled Lafayette in the Abolitionist Imagination. A reception to meet Dr. Sinha will begin at 6:30 PM, with the talk starting at 7:00. Space is limited, so please register in advance.

In light of the ongoing election season, Dr. Sinha will also offer insights on the fragility of democratic republics and draw parallels between American and French republicanism.

Manisha Sinha is the President of the Society for Historians of the Early American Republic and Draper Chair in American History at the University of Connecticut.