Panther Head Vintage Traditional Tattoo Acetate Stencil from Bert Grimm's Shop

Panther Head 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

this is a great antique item that is ready to hang and display

while the copyright page lists a date of 1897

The drawer opens and closes smoothly

but it has gone missing and can be easily replaced

but are mostly quite clean

This lock does not include a key

Here is a stunning and darkly colored Victorian era needlepoint cross stitch fiber art work that reads "God Bless Our Daily Bread" in ornate

Size: 1/6 Plate (approximately 2

The antique bowling bin does have some cracks in the wood starting to form

This bank measures 3

and has the original felt padding on the bottom

The included case has a matching base and cover