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January 9th, 2020

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Make a Splash With These Rubber Ducky Tattoos

Celebrate Ernie's favorite holiday this January 13th with an unsinkable tattoo

It’s impossible to grow up loving Sesame Street without knowing the words to this iconic little ditty: 

Oh, rubber ducky, you’re the one. 
You make bath time so much fun.
Rubber ducky, I’m awfully fond of you! 

Ernie might have been a pretty crummy roommate, but he took wonderful care of his rubber friend. Given his imagination, it might be even more apt to consider Rubber Ducky to be a pet. 

Believe it or not, the rubber ducky was first marketed as a chew toy… for kids. It was a fun little item that a youngin could work on while their teeth were coming in. You’ve come a long way from getting slobbered on by a bunch of youths, ducky. 

Today the rubber ducky is one of the most recognizable toys in the world. For Steven Compton, the rubber ducky is a source of artistic inspiration. More than a few of the tattoos in the following gallery are by Compton. Using the iconic toy as a jumping-off point, Compton dreams up (and then tattoos) some of the craziest takes on the toy you’ve ever seen. Rubber ducky as Skeletor? Check. Rubber ducky as a cupcake? Check. Rubber ducky as a bottle of delicious sriracha? Oh yeah. 

Of course, Compton isn’t the only artist enamored with rubber duckies. You’ll see the work of some other tattooers as well. So, pay tribute to your favorite bath time companion and enjoy this gallery of rubber ducky tattoos. But, please, don’t drop your phone/computer/tablet in the tub while doing so. That would be bad. 

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Wanna see a duck pick? 2h If you know any other terrible duck jokes post them in comments 🙂 #rubberducky #duck #hipster #taot #tattoo #singleneedletattoo #bits #tinytattoo #ttblackink #instaart #instaink #newyorker #birdsofinstagram #blacktattooart #tattoodo #smalltattoo #littletattoo #radtattoos #finelinetattoo #badass #tattoosnyc #details #tattooart #tattooartist #tattoogirl #nyc #equilattera

A post shared by Zlata Kolomoyskaya (@goldy_z) on Apr 29, 2019 at 6:41am PDT

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Sriracha ducky. I got to do this on the super talented @ashley_racana_tattoo thanks so much for the opportunity Ashley! And @datsallfolks for throwing such a great show again. Done with @fkirons @hushanesthetic @eternalink @eternalinkconventions @sriracha2go #sriracha #hotsauce #chilli #laketahoe #spicy #srirachatatto #rubberducky

A post shared by Steven Compton (@steven_compton) on Jun 27, 2016 at 6:47pm PDT

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Throwback to this really fun diver tattoo for my buddy and fellow tattooer @sibilink … I would love to do more tattoos that have tattoos like this! DM or email for appts. #swimmertattoo #rubberduckytattoo #wavetattoo #beardtattoo #gentlemantattoo #divertattoo #fusionink #workhorseirons #blackclaw #atattooshop #someonesgottatouchit #largoflorida #stpete #stpetersburgflorida #dtsp #tampabay #tampa #stpeteart #stpetetattoos #tampatattoos #ilovetheburg #keepstpetelocal #neotraditional #neotraditionaltattoos #neotradsub #neotradworkers #neotradtattoos @atattooshop @fusion_ink @workhorseirons @blackclaw @neotraditionaltattooers @neotraditionalworldwide @neotraditionaleurope @neotraditionalspain @tattoosnob

A post shared by Travis Bruce (@travisbrucetattoos) on Nov 24, 2019 at 3:54pm PST

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Love it!!! Awesome rubber ducky by @chrisblocktattoos #followme #shareme #tattoo #bodyart #blackandgreytattoo #colortattoo #chesttattoo #backtattoo #tattooartist #tattooart #tattoodesign #tattooflash #flash #sleevetattoo #portraittattoo #skulltattoo #sicktattoo

A post shared by Tattooing Is Art (@beneaththeink) on Apr 22, 2013 at 6:23pm PDT

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Lil cupcake duckarino. thanks Ashley! Done with @fkirons @hushanesthetic @eternalinkconventions @eternalink @republictattoosupply @reddaggertattoo #cupcake #ducky #rubberducky #frosting #yeezytaughtme

A post shared by Steven Compton (@steven_compton) on May 25, 2016 at 11:19am PDT

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Fussión Tattoo (Gran Canaria) Citas e info DM o Wapp: 605 350 881. • • • #ducktattoo #tattooartist #laspalmastattoo #dynamicink #radiantcolorsink

A post shared by ᴇᴅᴜᴀʀᴅᴏ ʜᴇʀʀᴇʀᴀ (@crazysubtattooartist_) on Dec 19, 2019 at 4:25am PST

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Throwback. This one was a lot of fun 🙂 #Killerinktattoo #Butterluxe_uk #Stencilstuff #Vladbladirons #Tatsoul #Envycartridges #worldfamousink #solidink #thebesttattooartists #tattoosnob #inkedmag #skinartmag #inked #tattrix #neotradeu #neotradworld #tattoo_art_worldwide #neotraditionaltattoo #neotraditional #radtattoos #tattooart #igdaily #instatattoo #birminghamtattoo #tattoo #tattooartist #totaltattoo #tattoolifemagazine

A post shared by Jamie Lee Knott (@jamieleetattoo) on Oct 22, 2019 at 2:53pm PDT

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#slovakia #tattoo #tattooart #tetovanie #dnestetujem #tattoomag #rubberduck #ducktattoo #sailortattoo #colortattoo

A post shared by Kačenka (@kacenkatattoo) on Oct 26, 2019 at 11:32am PDT

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60’s era batman. Last one of the philly expo. Thanks @alex_hall for including me in your beautiful collection. Done with @fkirons @hushanesthetic @eternalink @eternalinkconventions @republictattoosupply @reddaggertattoo #halo2 #batman #dc #dccomics

A post shared by Steven Compton (@steven_compton) on Feb 15, 2016 at 3:36pm PST

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Patito de goma belicoso mil gracias @estefania_de_celis por confiarme ideas tan guapas!! – – – #tattoo #tattoos #tat #tattooed #traditional #traditionaltattoo #tatuaje #design #tattoodesign #traditionalworkers #oldschool #oldschooltattoo #oldworkers #boldlines #valladolidtattoo #salamancatattoo #ink #art #flashtattoo #linetattoo #traditionalflash #illustration #traditionalartist #traditionalclub #ducktattoo #rubberducktattoo

A post shared by DANIELRC TATTOO (@danielrc.tattoo) on Oct 15, 2019 at 12:43pm PDT

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Lil duck flash from my St Valentines flashes ! #metz #tattoometz #frenchtattoo #frenchtattooartist #flash #flashworkers #tattooworkers #tattooartists #besttattooartists #darkartists #darkart #inked #ink #tattoolife #artwork #artworks #occultarcana #onlythedarkest #blackworktattoo #blackworkers #encrescestouvert #killerink #tatouagemagazine #duck #ducktattoo @blackhopecurse @blackworkers @onlythedarkest @encres_cest_ouvert @darkartists @frenchtattooflash @tatoueurs_tatouages_france @tatouagemagazine @killerinktattoo @latelierobscur

A post shared by Flink Tattoo (@flink_tattoo) on Oct 12, 2019 at 8:51am PDT

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RUBBER DUCKY YOU’RE THE ONE. YOU MAKE BATH TIME LOTS OF FUN Had fun with this isometric rubber duck today on my friend Hannah. If you know her this tattoo just makes sense. More geometry themed tattoos please ‍♀️ #joshmuzzytattoos #tattooavenue #tucson #az #aztattooer #arizonatattooartist #tucsontattoo #rubberduck #ducktattoo #rubberduckieyouretheone #isometricart #isometrictattoo #isometric #girlswithtattoos #geometrydash #geometrytattoo #eternalink #bishoprotary #colortattoo #dotworktattoo #dank #boldholds #boldwillhold #myworldofink #psychedelictattoos

A post shared by (@joshmuzzy_tattoos) on Jun 12, 2019 at 3:54pm PDT

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He-man Skeletor ducky ☠️ super fun. Thanks Matt! Thanks everyone for your support! Done with @fkirons @hushanesthetic @eternalink @afterinked @reddaggertattoo #skeletor #heman #greyskull #nerdytattoos #rubberduck #80s #thankskanye

A post shared by Steven Compton (@steven_compton) on Sep 25, 2016 at 8:44am PDT

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Le petit strawberrite . Thanks again Vanessa! Thank you Jesus for @hushanesthetic done with @fkirons @eternalink @reddaggertattoo @republictattoosupply #rubberduck #comptonducks #strawberry #fruit #cute #yeezus

A post shared by Steven Compton (@steven_compton) on Feb 4, 2016 at 8:58pm PST

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Máy ảnh hỏng hay sao chụp vỡ nét thế nhỉ Era tattoo – 0934596468 Số 9 ngõ 3 Đặng Văn Ngữ, Đống Đa, HN (gần Phạm Ngọc Thạch) #eratattoo #sangvegeta #hanoi #vietnam #smalltattoo #minitattoo #duck #ducktattoo

A post shared by Lê Sang (@eratattoo) on May 7, 2019 at 8:07am PDT

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Sushi ducky. too much fun. Thanks again Danny. Big thanks to @hushanesthetic @fkirons @eternalink @republictattoosupply @reddaggertattoo #salmon #nigiri #rubberduck #sushi

A post shared by Steven Compton (@steven_compton) on Dec 30, 2015 at 3:04pm PST

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