1953: The wife of an Ainu chief displays tattoo around her lips

FLASHBACK to 27/2/1953 – The wife of an Ainu chief displays tattoo around her lips in Hokkaido. (A modern look is here. The Joker first appeared in Batman #1 – Spring 1940).

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