Sailor Fred first met Peter Eagle in the early 1970’s at Captain Jack’s house. Both Peter Eagle and Captain Jack (Peter’s soon after husband-in-law) were part of (6) friends that would get together on Sundays for dinner: Sailor Barney Sr., Captain Jack, Peter Eagle, Big Joe from Mt. Vernon, PA Stevens from Florida, NY and Larry from Butler, NY. At the time Sailor Fred met Peter Eagle, Peter was a tire salesman and Larry from Butler, NY was breaking Peter in. Sailor Fred remembers Peter being a natural tattoo artist with nice clean work. Peter was ahead of his time mastering single needle tattooing and doing it very well. Peter Eagle was green to the carnival business. Don’t forget at that time, it was common for a tattoo artist to also be a carnie. There was a lot of money to be made on the carnival circuit as a tattoo artist. In the early 70’s, Peter Eagle booked a tattoo shed at the PA Interstate Fair. Sailor Barney Sr. and his wife, being friends will Peter, helped him out during that spot. The following year Peter booked again, this time with a tattoo trailer. In 1975 Peter opened up his first shop. Sailor Fred remembers back than Peter would tattoo at his shop in York, PA during the week and on the weekends in his home studio. Sailor Fred remembers Peter's wife at the time taking Peter's weekend appointments and the home studio being very nice. A few years later, Peter Eagle would be the one to tattoo Sailor Fred’s daughter’s names on his wrists. Recently, Sailor Fred received a book of Peter Eagles acetates put together by Peter’s son. His son is still tattooing and can be reached at www.tattooingbymee.com Peter Eagle passed away in 2011. Peter is missed and will be remembered for years to come. Peter Eagle, Tats Taylor and Tat-2 Tony
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Rick Rogers
10/14/2017 08:01:18 am
Peter gave me my first tattoo when I was 18. I’m 56 now. I ended up getting 13 more over the years from him. My last one from him I think I was in my mid 30’s. He remembered me “Irish” for a few of the tattoos I gotten were from my ancestry background. I looked over the years wanting to visit him and see how he was. I didn’t know he had passed in 2011. He told me how to take care of my tattoos and said he wasn’t into putting women’s names on in case it didn’t work out in the relationship. I now can find peace finding out of his passing and the work that I got done through him. I went to school with a Eric Elsenbaumer whom Peter tought a long time ago. I wonder sometimes how he made out with the passing of the torch through Peter. I will always remember my tattoos and the meanings behind them and Peter listening to my reasons for them. Until I see you again one day. RIP Peter Eagle.
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