Category: Owen Jenson
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Perfection
From Jensen Flyer, “Heavy duty tattoo machine. Â This is truly the world’s finest tattooing instrument. Â I have put my 32 years of tattooing experience into this machine. Â It has perfect balance and is the “BEST.” Â A really heavy duty machine, made by myself, as are all of my machines, and of the finest material; very…
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Reliabable
From a Jensen flyer, “This machine is medium weight and very nicely balanced. Â The frame is made of Nickel Bronze, very highly polished, and does not tarnish. Â Lots of professionals use these machines and are very well pleased with them. Â Equipped with hookup for spring-clip cord. Â Has pure silver contacts. Â Price of this machine is…
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Special
With a chrome finish and the “latest” spring-clip cord hookup, this machine was considered modern in its day. From a 1940’s Jensen flyer, “This is no doubt the finest tattooing machine on the market today at this price. Â This machine is made of the finest material, frame is made of bronze casting nicely chrome plated.…
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Owen Jensen Bio
1880’s-1976 Owen Jensen started out as a railroad machinist. First tattooed in Detroit. Came to Southern California in 1925 and set up a tattoo supply business.  He offered a full line of equipment including approximately 4 different styles of machines, all cast in bronze with silver tipped springs and contact screws.  $5 each, 2 for $9, six for…