Tattoo Flash Portfolio, circa 1925
THF232901 / Tattoo Flash Portfolio, circa 1925 / front cover
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Artifact Overview
Tattoos communicate stories. Their content ranges from deeply personal and traditional--to regrettable and frivolous. In the early 1900s, "Professor" Waters apprenticed as a tattoo artist in carnivals and New York's Bowery District. He ran a successful supply shop in Detroit (1918-1939), patenting the standard "two-coil" tattoo machine in 1929. Designs from his flash sheets continue to inspire tattooists today.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Portfolio (Group of works)
Date Made
circa 1925
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Possibly made by Percy Waters or Charles Wagner.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
80.63.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Watercolor (Paint)
Technique
Painting (Image-making)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 10.5 in
Width: 13 in
Length: 0.875 in
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