Stoney Knows How : Life As a Sideshow Tattoo Artist, Hardcover by Govenar, Al...
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Item specifics
- Condition
- ISBN
- 9780764364006
About this product
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Schiffer Publishing, The Limited
ISBN-10
0764364006
ISBN-13
9780764364006
eBay Product ID (ePID)
12057239852
Product Key Features
Edition
3
Book Title
Stoney Knows How : Life As a Sideshow Tattoo Artist, 3rd Edition
Number of Pages
208 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2023
Topic
Individual Artists / General, BODYART & Tattooing, American / General
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Art
Format
Hardcover
Dimensions
Item Weight
46.5 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2022-435705
Dewey Edition
23
Dewey Decimal
391.65092
Synopsis
Updated edition with new photos and text exploring the extraordinary life of Stoney St. Clair, circus performer turned tattoo artist!., In this updated edition, the extraordinary life of Stoney St. Clair--circus performer turned tattoo artist, a true American icon--comes to life in his own words, photos, and tattoo flash. Born Leonard St. Clair in 1912 in West Virginia, Stoney discovered his passion for drawing at Johns Hopkins, where he was being treated for rheumatoid arthritis that would require him to use a wheelchair the rest of his life. Unfazed by his illness, he joined the circus at 15 as a sword swallower and then learned tattooing from other circus performers. From traveling with the circus to setting up tattoo shops in Tampa and Columbus, Stoney met, worked with, and tattooed a wild, nearly folkloric cast of characters. Alan Govenar--a folklorist himself, as well as a historian and filmmaker--faithfully documents Stoney's many stories as they were told to him, through Stoney's own cheery, wry, charming voice., The colorful life and work of Stoney St. Clair, an American tattoo icon. In this updated edition of Stoney Knows How, the extraordinary life of Stoney St. Clair--circus performer turned tattoo artist--comes to life in photos, tattoo flash, and his own words, edited by writer and filmmaker Alan Govenar. Born Leonard St. Clair in 1912 in West Virginia, Stoney discovered his passion for drawing at Johns Hopkins, where he was being treated for rheumatoid arthritis. Not deterred by his disability, he joined the circus at 15 as a sword swallower and then learned tattooing from other circus performers. From traveling with the circus to setting up tattoo shops in Tampa and Columbus, Stoney met, tattooed, and worked with some of the greatest. Vincent Canby, writing in the New York Times, described Stoney as "an ebullient little man with the gab of a circus tout (spoken in the accents of Appalachia) and a fund of bizarre stories about tattooing and unrelated matters."
LC Classification Number
GT5960.T362
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- p***t (69)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseValue✅✅✅✅  it was kind of banged up and torn from shipping otherwise the book is fun to look at thank you 
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- s***u (29)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseYour comment: I ordered this item on July 16, 2025, and had not received it so I informed eBay through the help and report not received, I also reported it to USPS as missing on July 25, 2025. Come to find out USPS mis-shipped and lost the product. This was not the sellers fault, it was the fault of USPS. This seller is trust worthy, product descriptions are accurate and would buy from Haracenter again. They are not great at responding to emails but it could be because of their heavy orders.Follow-up from: s***u- Feedback followed up on by buyer.- Feedback followed up on by buyer.Hello Haracenter2, I am writing you to request a feedback revision request from you, I left a review for you for an item I had not received. If you could do this, I will gladly try to delete or edit the review which I left prior to finding out that USPS was the culprit of all the problems and not you as the seller. I am trying to correct a wrong that was not your fault. My apologies and regards
- r***a (414)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem received exactly as described and as per photos. Seller is honest and truthful about her merchandise (Hara 2). There’s no leaks whatsoever when installed to Coleman and MSR ISOPRO Canister and delivers low and high output blue flame. Dry good! Packaging is superbly done with lightning speed delivery. Brand new condition, appearance and low cost and value is paramount! Recommend top by seller and will not hesitate to deal per this seller again. Well done Hara2! Andy G.
- t***e (89)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseItem came very well packaged, almost a little too good! I thought it was missing items but they were just hidden inside the unit to ensure their safe delivery. Item was as described in the add and the value was unbeatable! Great seller
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- p***t (69)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseValue✅✅✅✅  it was kind of banged up and torn from shipping otherwise the book is fun to look at thank you 
- c***b (358)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseRad book thanks
- e***u (2193)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseGreat book, thanks much
- s***u (29)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseYour comment: I ordered this item on July 16, 2025, and had not received it so I informed eBay through the help and report not received, I also reported it to USPS as missing on July 25, 2025. Come to find out USPS mis-shipped and lost the product. This was not the sellers fault, it was the fault of USPS. This seller is trust worthy, product descriptions are accurate and would buy from Haracenter again. They are not great at responding to emails but it could be because of their heavy orders.Follow-up from: s***u- Feedback followed up on by buyer.- Feedback followed up on by buyer.Hello Haracenter2, I am writing you to request a feedback revision request from you, I left a review for you for an item I had not received. If you could do this, I will gladly try to delete or edit the review which I left prior to finding out that USPS was the culprit of all the problems and not you as the seller. I am trying to correct a wrong that was not your fault. My apologies and regards
- r***a (414)- Feedback left by buyer.Past 6 monthsVerified purchaseItem received exactly as described and as per photos. Seller is honest and truthful about her merchandise (Hara 2). There’s no leaks whatsoever when installed to Coleman and MSR ISOPRO Canister and delivers low and high output blue flame. Dry good! Packaging is superbly done with lightning speed delivery. Brand new condition, appearance and low cost and value is paramount! Recommend top by seller and will not hesitate to deal per this seller again. Well done Hara2! Andy G.
- t***e (89)- Feedback left by buyer.Past monthVerified purchaseItem came very well packaged, almost a little too good! I thought it was missing items but they were just hidden inside the unit to ensure their safe delivery. Item was as described in the add and the value was unbeatable! Great seller