Coy Fish Vintage Traditional Tattoo Acetate Stencil from Bert Grimm's Shop

Coy Fish Vintage Traditional Tattoo Acetate Stencil from Bert Grimm's ShopDimensions: 3" x 3" This 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 seam where the head was reattached is visible

There is a handwritten note on a blank page

and while totally usable

or gilt cast iron

or maybe a gremlin

or else the poster should be framed

2 box camera was manufactured by Eastman Kodak in Rochester

Further writing on the wood of the canvas stretcher reads "Over hundred years old

I am selling it as found

which could be carefully removed

The wreath is incredibly detailed and highly decorative

The man's mouth provides a rest for a cigarette or small cigar and holes in the face allow for the smoke to come out of it's nose