Tattoo Stencil, 1915-1950
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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
Stencil (image)
Date Made
1915-1950
Creators
Place of Creation
Creator Notes
Possibly created by Percy Waters in Detroit, Michigan or Anniston, Alabama.
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
80.63.7
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Color
Black-and-white (Colors)
Dimensions
Height: 16 in
Width: 12.5 in
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