Banner Heart Vintage Traditional Tattoo Acetate Stencil from Bert Grimm's Shop

Banner Heart 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

Subject: Identified on the back as "Otis

as well as some very minor spots of oxidation

in October of 1841

Through this aperture the Neck of the Femur is exposed to view

The Dome of the Diaphragm is seen in the opened Thoracic Cavity

There is a scratch in the glass of the frame that I will highlight in the photographs

PLATE XXX: View of Axilla

and still has his coconut

The photo is nicely matted

excepting the Coccyx

The bell rings loudly when you give it a good shake and is complete

Here is an antique playbill from Gordon's Strand Theatre