Tattoo Hall of Fame

Betty Broadbent also known as the "Tattoo’d lady" was born on November 1, 1909 in Philadelphia. Her fascination of tattoos started at age 14 and she later went on to get a body suit of over 565 tattoos. Broadbent exhibited her art with the Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus. She also challenged traditional views of beauty for women during the 1930’s by participating in a beauty pageant at the World’s fair. Betty Broadbent passed away in Florida on March 28, 1983 and was the first person inducted into the Tattoo Hall of fame.