During the entire day for this extended period indigo was pricked in this unfortunate man's skin.

Accounts such as this have been appropriated by exhibitionists, who have caused themselves to be tattooed merely for mercenary purposes.

The accompanying illustration represents the appearance of a "tattooed man" who exhibited himself.

He claimed that his tattooing was done by electricity.

The design showing on his back is a copy of a picture of the Virgin Mary surrounded by 31 angels.
The custom of tattooing the arms, chest, or back is quite prevalent, and particularly among sailors and soldiers.