Tattooing in the city of Albuquerque dates back to the early 1970s when the art form was just beginning to take off in the United States. It was during this time that the first real tattoo parlors began popping up in the city, and the craftsmanship of the tattoo artists quickly became renowned. This period is often referred to as the “Golden Age” of tattooing in Albuquerque, as it was then that the art form peaked in popularity and quality. Unfortunately, as the years passed, Albuquerque’s tattoo scene fell by the wayside as more and more people began to embrace other forms of body art.