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November 7th, 2019

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‘Sesame Street’ Tattoos for the Show’s 50th Birthday

The show that defined children's television is half a century old

It was on a sunny day way back in November 10th, 1969 that children first met Big Bird, Bert and Ernie, Oscar the Grouch and all the rest of the inhabitants of Sesame Street. To say that this has left a lasting impression on the generations that would follow is probably a massive understatement. 

In 2019 it’s almost impossible to imagine growing up without watching “Sesame Street.” How did people learn to count without The Count? How did they learn to be curious without Big Bird? How did they learn how to scarf down an entire bakery worth of cookies without Cookie Monster? OK, maybe that’s not a lesson kids should have picked up on…

The point is that “Sesame Street” has become ingrained in our DNA as an integral part of growing up. When it first debuted people were a little unsure that it would be a success at all, let alone the global phenomenon that it became. The show found a brilliant way to reach kids by teaching them under the guise of entertainment. In other words, when a little kid is giggling about the antics of Bert and Ernie they aren’t just entertained, they are almost subliminally learning how to interact with their friends and family in a respectful manner. 

People often get tattoos of things that mean something important to them, so it shouldn’t be surprising that the show that taught whole generations how to be people would receive that honor. It helps that Jim Henson created so many vibrantly colored and visually interesting characters. Not to mention that many of us feel like we are actually living in a garbage can these days…. 

A lot of the tattoos you’re going to see in this gallery cleverly subvert the ideas taught in “Sesame Street.” It’s fun to imagine Bert as a gangster or Cookie Monster as a businessman. Hell, if anything it is showcasing one of the main lessons of the show, the importance of imagination.

As you scroll through this gallery of “Sesame Street” tattoos be sure to count them out as you go. One tattoo… mwahaha. 

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Sesame street. สักโดยช่างไฮ Artist : B-High (ช่างไฮ) @b.high_tattoo #lonewolf_bkk #lonewolf_studio @lonewolf_studio #fusionink #dynamicink #intenzeink #eternalink #hustlebutterdeluxe #gentletattoosoap #lonewolf_bkk #lonewolf_studio #color #colorful #colortattoo #sesamestreettattoo #tattoo

A post shared by LWS Tattoo parlor (@lonewolf_studio) on May 2, 2019 at 3:00am PDT

Two tattoos… mwahahaha!

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Healed Bert and Ernie. Thank you for looking Bookings: ceremxny@gmail.com Done at Lakeside Tattoos (@lakesidetattoos). ⚒ ⚒ #TAOT #tttism #illustration #tattoo #tattoodaily #tattoos #ink #art #bodyart #brisbanetattooartist #wip #tattooideas #tattoolife #tattooart #neotrad #neotraditionaltattoo #neotraditional #neotradtattoo #bertandernie #sesamestreet #sesamestreettattoo #sesamestreetmemes #popculture #hearttattoo #loveheart #cartoontattoo #cartoontattoos

A post shared by • XVX Tattooer (@ceremxny) on Aug 18, 2019 at 1:17am PDT

Three tattoos… mwahahahaha! 

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I believe in Snuffleupagus with Melissa • • • • • #artist #tattoo #blackandgreytattoo #seattle #seattletattoo #seattletattooartist #seattletattooshop #pnw #seattleartist #tattoosandfortune #magdalenasky #girlswithtattoos #snuffleupagustattoo #snuffleupagus #sesamestreettattoo

A post shared by Magdalena Sky – Mzzy (@magdalenasky) on Jun 22, 2019 at 5:17am PDT

Four…. you get the point. 

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Big bird for my dear friend @pantsshop87 . . . Done at @soulinnhousetattoo . . . #bigbird #design #tattoos #tattoo #tattoodesign #melbournetattoo #muppet #colourtattoo #popculture #popculturetattoo #nerdytattoo #legtattoo #bigbirdtattoo #themuppets #jimhenson #sesamestreet #sesamestreetparty #melbournetattooartist #tattooapprentice #apprentice #sesamestreettattoo #birdtattoo #ink #femaletattooer #feathertattoo #sesamestreetlive #muppettattoo #nerdytattoosdaily #femaletattooer #geektattoo

A post shared by Blackwork ◇ Tattoos ◇ Vegan (@khrystattoo) on Sep 15, 2019 at 3:04pm PDT

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Mondays amirite? Thanks Sarah Lou Done @powelltattoos #discountstabshack #oscarthegrouchtattoo #startedatthebottomimstillhere

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Gracias @m_camino13 por venir desde Mayorca a por tu compañero de infancia. Ahora te acompañará en las soleadas islas ⛱ #epitattoo #epi #sesamestreettattoo #barriosesamo #sesamestreet #ink #nerdytattoo

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Supergrobi ‍♂️ #tattoo #colortattoo #sesamstrasse #sesamstrassetattoo #sesamestreet #sesamestreettattoo #grobitattoo #cartoontattoo #armtattoo #boyswithtattoos #balmtattoogermany #lockheadpen #germantattooers #nerdtattoo #nerdytattoo #wuppertaltattoo #comictattoo

A post shared by Kimberly (@xsatansbarbiex) on Aug 8, 2019 at 11:35pm PDT

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Fresh background, and the rest is healed. Also it’s a cover up… #starwars #starwarstattoo #r2d2 #r2d2tattoo #oscarthegrouch

A post shared by Earl Funk (@earlfunk) on Jan 7, 2018 at 10:35am PST

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Did this tiny business monster today! #tattoo #tattoos #eternalink #stencilstuff #inkmachines #tattooloverscare #sesamestreet #sesamestreettattoo #cookiemonster #cookiemonstertattoo

A post shared by Zac Kinder (@zackindertattoos) on May 7, 2019 at 5:42pm PDT

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Every now and again I get to do mashups that make you stop and wonder… why? always fun! #oscarthegrouch #misfits #sesamestreet #misfitstattoo #sesamestreettattoo #newtattoo #colortattoo #funstuff #newyorktattooartist #brooklyn #miamitattooartist #sobe #wynwood #brickell #southmiami #texastattooartist #dallas #ftworth #dfw #stayup

A post shared by High Noon (@high_noon) on Oct 15, 2018 at 6:55am PDT

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@adamsuerte did this on a musical director and composer for Sesame Street as a tribute to Jerry Nelson, who brought the character to life from 1972-2012. It was drawn by a Sesame Street artist as well. So much fun, says Suerte. #sesamestreettattoo #countvoncounttattoo #counttattoo #muppettattoo

A post shared by Brooklyn Tattoo® (@brooklyntattoo) on Nov 25, 2014 at 10:45am PST

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Elmo & Elmo Danke liebe Anna . . . Werbung #tattoo #sesamstrasse #sesamestreet #sesamstreettattoo #elmo #elmotattoo #tattoo #sesamstrassetattoo #sesamstraße #elmosesamestreet #catowners #cattattoo #chibitattoo #cutetattoo #ink #colortattoo #colourtattoo #inkaddicted #moustacheinktattoo #moustacheink #worms #moustacheinkworms

A post shared by Mint Velvet Tattoo (@mintvelvettattoo) on Feb 8, 2019 at 9:31am PST

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