A black-and-white photo of a person mid-air in a Superman-style body suspension pose, supported by multiple hooks in their back and legs, smiling joyfully toward the camera. They are suspended horizontally in a large indoor space with high ceilings and visible rigging. A group of onlookers—some seated, some standing—watch with expressions of admiration, amusement, and support. The atmosphere is lively and communal, capturing a moment of shared experience and transformation.

Vermicious Sid

Ok, maybe he’s not vermicious, but he’s definitely piercing something worm-like.

(The dialogue is just brilliant!)

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“Another fun day at Sid’s Silver Anchor shop – this time focused on piercing. I have this marked as 1981, but the date could be a bit off. This series of clips features the infamous “Big Ed” Fenster, who later went on to use the Silver Anchor name for his upstart body jewelry company. As always, I hope you enjoy these glimpses into our history.

There’ll be more coming soon! – Shawn Porter/SPCOnline”

Comments

136 responses to “Vermicious Sid”

  1. Piercing Pete Avatar

    Man I so want those guys to teach me to pierce.

  2. Piercing Pete Avatar

    Man I so want those guys to teach me to pierce.

  3. Piercing Pete Avatar

    Man I so want those guys to teach me to pierce.

  4. Piercing Pete Avatar

    Man I so want those guys to teach me to pierce.

  5. Maika Avatar
    Maika

    More! More!

  6. Maika Avatar
    Maika

    More! More!

  7. Maika Avatar
    Maika

    More! More!

  8. Maika Avatar
    Maika

    More! More!

  9. Sassie_L Avatar

    Great video. The music is classic. It’s really nice to be able to see the history of the industry in motion rather than just reading about it in PFIQs.

    I couldn’t help but wince every time the piercer was touching the end of the “needle” after it was done. I just kept thinking “needle stick, needle stick” lol

  10. Sassie_L Avatar

    Great video. The music is classic. It’s really nice to be able to see the history of the industry in motion rather than just reading about it in PFIQs.

    I couldn’t help but wince every time the piercer was touching the end of the “needle” after it was done. I just kept thinking “needle stick, needle stick” lol

  11. Sassie_L Avatar

    Great video. The music is classic. It’s really nice to be able to see the history of the industry in motion rather than just reading about it in PFIQs.

    I couldn’t help but wince every time the piercer was touching the end of the “needle” after it was done. I just kept thinking “needle stick, needle stick” lol

  12. Sassie_L Avatar

    Great video. The music is classic. It’s really nice to be able to see the history of the industry in motion rather than just reading about it in PFIQs.

    I couldn’t help but wince every time the piercer was touching the end of the “needle” after it was done. I just kept thinking “needle stick, needle stick” lol

  13. penski Avatar

    Reminds me of an adorable old gay guy who used to pop into the shop I worked in when I was in high school. He kept going on about ‘[his] old beau from years ago. A real Apollo type…He used to be into the body piercing like those American guys…”

    *n

  14. penski Avatar

    Reminds me of an adorable old gay guy who used to pop into the shop I worked in when I was in high school. He kept going on about ‘[his] old beau from years ago. A real Apollo type…He used to be into the body piercing like those American guys…”

    *n

  15. penski Avatar

    Reminds me of an adorable old gay guy who used to pop into the shop I worked in when I was in high school. He kept going on about ‘[his] old beau from years ago. A real Apollo type…He used to be into the body piercing like those American guys…”

    *n

  16. penski Avatar

    Reminds me of an adorable old gay guy who used to pop into the shop I worked in when I was in high school. He kept going on about ‘[his] old beau from years ago. A real Apollo type…He used to be into the body piercing like those American guys…”

    *n

  17. SnaiLuv Avatar

    Hah. If it’s 1981…I’m nt too sure they had bloodborne pathogens classes for piercers back then. I kinda hope the year’s accurate, that’s the year I was born.
    Also, the vermicious knid/sid pun…*facepalm*
    Good work.

  18. SnaiLuv Avatar

    Hah. If it’s 1981…I’m nt too sure they had bloodborne pathogens classes for piercers back then. I kinda hope the year’s accurate, that’s the year I was born.
    Also, the vermicious knid/sid pun…*facepalm*
    Good work.

  19. SnaiLuv Avatar

    Hah. If it’s 1981…I’m nt too sure they had bloodborne pathogens classes for piercers back then. I kinda hope the year’s accurate, that’s the year I was born.
    Also, the vermicious knid/sid pun…*facepalm*
    Good work.

  20. SnaiLuv Avatar

    Hah. If it’s 1981…I’m nt too sure they had bloodborne pathogens classes for piercers back then. I kinda hope the year’s accurate, that’s the year I was born.
    Also, the vermicious knid/sid pun…*facepalm*
    Good work.

  21. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    SnaiLuv – They come naturally 🙂

  22. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    SnaiLuv – They come naturally 🙂

  23. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    SnaiLuv – They come naturally 🙂

  24. RooRaaah Crumbs Avatar

    SnaiLuv – They come naturally 🙂

  25. MatLax Avatar
    MatLax

    with a needle like that and internally threaded jewelry you could screw on (the thread at the end of the needle being smaller than the needle so that you can screw the jewelry on) it would make piercing soooo simple… no chance to “lose” the needle or something like this…

  26. MatLax Avatar
    MatLax

    with a needle like that and internally threaded jewelry you could screw on (the thread at the end of the needle being smaller than the needle so that you can screw the jewelry on) it would make piercing soooo simple… no chance to “lose” the needle or something like this…

  27. MatLax Avatar
    MatLax

    with a needle like that and internally threaded jewelry you could screw on (the thread at the end of the needle being smaller than the needle so that you can screw the jewelry on) it would make piercing soooo simple… no chance to “lose” the needle or something like this…

  28. MatLax Avatar
    MatLax

    with a needle like that and internally threaded jewelry you could screw on (the thread at the end of the needle being smaller than the needle so that you can screw the jewelry on) it would make piercing soooo simple… no chance to “lose” the needle or something like this…

  29. Cat Avatar

    How times have changed! Ha, brilliant stuff

  30. Cat Avatar

    How times have changed! Ha, brilliant stuff

  31. Cat Avatar

    How times have changed! Ha, brilliant stuff

  32. Cat Avatar

    How times have changed! Ha, brilliant stuff

  33. Ron Arden Avatar
    Ron Arden

    Enjoyed the video!! Was fun to watch! Thanks!!

  34. Ron Arden Avatar
    Ron Arden

    Enjoyed the video!! Was fun to watch! Thanks!!

  35. Ron Arden Avatar
    Ron Arden

    Enjoyed the video!! Was fun to watch! Thanks!!

  36. Ron Arden Avatar
    Ron Arden

    Enjoyed the video!! Was fun to watch! Thanks!!

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