Classic Tattoo Stencils

This is a staggering volume of thousands of examples of the celluloid acetate stencil, an essential tool in the history of tattooing. Mythical creatures, angels and devils, anchors and other nautical symbols, and more abound in stencil form, the classic tracing method that has only increased exponentially in popularity since the rough days of crude materials and callused hands. Before Thermofax(TM) and numbing cream, tattooists had to hone their tracing skills perfectly-and clients had to hope for the best. Over time artists would ask sailors and dock workers to let them trace remarkable tattoos they got at other ports, effectively inventing design replication. Today tattoo artists use tattoo stencils to transfer designs onto wood, quilts, and even cabinets. A worthy companion to Flash from the Bowery: Classic American Tattoos, 1900-1950, this volume continues to ignite the curiosity of American history and tattoo buffs. AUTHOR: Cliff R. White opened his first tattoo shop, Cliff's Tattoo, in Centereach, New York, in August 1989 and is also cofounder of Victory Tattoo Ink, Ltd. He has been researching and collecting tattoo history and memorabilia for almost 30 years. 2,000+ designs

Cliff R. White opened his first tattoo shop, Cliff's Tattoo, in Centereach, New York, in August 1989 and is also cofounder of Victory Tattoo Ink, Ltd. He has been researching and collecting tattoo history and memorabilia for almost 30 years.

Thisis a staggering volume of thousands of examples of the celluloid acetate stencil, an essential tool in the history of tattooing.Mythical creatures, angels and devils, anchors and other nautical symbols, andmore abound in stencil form, the classic tracing method that has only increasedexponentially in popularity since the rough days of crude materials andcallused hands. Before Thermofax(tm) and numbing cream, tattooists hadto hone their tracing skills perfectly--and clients had to hope for the best. Overtime artists would ask sailors and dock workers to let them trace remarkable tattoosthey got at other ports, effectively inventing design replication. Today tattooartists use tattoo stencils to transfer designs onto wood, quilts, and evencabinets. A worthy companion to Flashfrom the Bowery: Classic American Tattoos, 1900-1950, this volume continuesto ignite the curiosity of American history and tattoo buffs.

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