The Oldest Tattoo Shop in America - Outer Limits

“It makes me kind of get the chills when I think about it.”
That’s what legendary artist Kari Barba told us. And as we listened to her from inside the oldest running tattoo shop in the United States - we also got chills.
Watch the video to hear what she had to say and peek inside Outer Limits.
Known today as “Outer Limits Tattoo & Museum”, the location at 22 Chestnut Place in Long Beach, California, is truly one of tattooing’s mecca. With a history dating back to “The Pike” days of the late 1920s - when it was called Bert Grimm’s World Famous Tattoo - this place has served as a foundation for the tattoo community and has played a major role into what tattooing is today.
Kari Barba, who is widely considered a trailblazer for female artists in the once male-dominated tattoo industry, became one of America’s first recognizable female tattoo artists and premier shop owners.
As the current owner since 2002, Kari is here to give us a little insight into the beautiful history and energy that exists at 22 Chestnut Place.
With photos of Bert Grimm, Bob Shaw, Col. Todd, Rick Walters, and Kari Barba (just to name a few) up on the walls, every artist should stop by and pay homage and their respects to the craft that has provided so many blessings to us all.
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[@dannydethanos6994]

Thank you for taking history seriously, once it’s gone it’s gone there’s so many lives shaped in these places

[@poltergeist____]

this was really interesting, you can tell that she is really passionate about it.
cool to learn about such a piece of tattoo history

[@rodrigocasarez1810]

Great video!!!

[@BishopTattooSupply]

Thank you Rodrigo! Glad you liked it!

[@artisticendeavorsemmorris.3165]

Awesome I had a pleasure meeting Kari at one of Carlos Torres autism art shows:) I stopped by the shop shortly before the pandemic begun. The shop definitely has a unique awesome style to it!:)

[@rullsnake1757]

Nice place!!amazing bishop

[@BishopTattooSupply]

It truly is! Thank you Manuel!

[@leetattoo1976]

Awesome!

[@BishopTattooSupply]

Thank you! Kari Barba and Outer Limits are definitely awesome!

[@leetattoo1976]

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@@leetattoo1976 Just saw it! Thank you for that 🙌🙏

[@leetattoo1976]

@@BishopTattooSupply Thanks so much!!

[@quailstreetcoffeeroastersm6674]

Kari's a legend

[@lakegenevatattoo227]

Is not the oldest shop was closed for 6 years