Butterfly Vintage Traditional Tattoo Acetate Stencil from Bert Grimm's Shop

Butterfly Vintage Traditional Tattoo Acetate Stencil from Bert Grimm's ShopThis vintage traditional tattoo acetate stencil comes from the estate of old school tattoo artist Col. William L. Todd who worked alongside partner Bob Shaw at the world famous Bert Grimm's Tattoo Studio at Nu Pike in Long Beach California starting in 1973. This hand etched stencil is one of a kind. It was acquired from Col. Todd's son, Larry, from his personal collection of his father's effects from Bert Grimm's shop. Please see the attached letter

The mustache wearing man depicted has large pointed ears

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The painting has some deterioration from age

Here is a very cute

It includes the screen printed signature of the artist

" though the word remember is partially obscured

the needlepoint is still clearly legible

Suprarenal Capsules

made in Germany

sent in country during World War Two in Germany between 1940 and 1943

Dimensions (Blotter): 6

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