Lightening Bolts Vintage Traditional Tattoo Acetate Stencil from Bert Grimm's The gold paint has worn

The gold paint has worn away in most places

The same parts have been removed as in Plate LVI

" All of these lithographed paper die cuts are mounted on a neutral colored paper backing

The head features applied eyelashes and a posh expression

Lightening Bolts Vintage Traditional Tattoo Acetate Stencil from Bert Grimm's The gold paint has wornThis 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