Anchorage Tattoo Studio began 1975 by Larry Allen

Larry was 12 years old when his buddies friend came home from the military with a tattoo, he was instantly fascinated. He immediately began tattooing himself and anyone who would let him. When he was 16 he got his first professional tattoo by Lyle Tuttle who covered up his home pokes with a panther head. This was in 1960.

Larry joined the army hoping to get sent to Alaska, which unfortunately did not happen. He joined Northwest Airlines as an air traffic controller when he got out of the army, again hoping to get sent to Alaska which finally happened in 1965.

Larry was a professional musician, restored classic cars, and built both his homes he lives in. He traveled between California, Hawaii, British Columbia, and Alaska playing music and tattooing.

SO many great tattooers influenced him along the way, most notably Cliff Raven and his traditional Japanese style tattooing, John the Dutchman for his fine art style, and Bob Shaw for machine building.

Larry began tattooing at a time where you mixed your own ink, made your own needles, and rumor has it he opened the 40th shop in the country. He was a member of National Tattoo Association, the Japanese Tattoo Club, and attended multiple events annually until he retired in 2003.

Larry has two children who both found their way to tattooing which means Anchorage Tattoo Studio is now a second generation owned tattoo studio.