{"product_id":"flash-from-the-bowery-classic-american-tattoos-1900-1950-9780764339288","title":"Flash from the Bowery: Classic American Tattoos, 1900-1950","description":"Between these pages are images of the original acetate rubbings from Charlie Wagner's turn of the 20th century tattoo shop, The Black Eye Barbershop, in the Bowery at Chatham Square in New York. The imagery of this classic flash preserves the origins of American tattoos--when tattoo art was transferred to the client from these templates via an acetate stencil. Everything was done by hand until O'Reilley's electrified tattoo machine changed history. \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eMore than 900 individual pieces of flash that provide commentary on the shop's clientele and reveal some of the social, economic, and political ideas of the time. \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eIncludes nautical themes, Asian imagery, flowers, boxers, circus characters, and plenty of girls\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eAuthor Cliff R. White has been researching and collecting tattoo memorabilia for almost 30 years.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e This is an exciting collection of early American flash and a necessary book for the tattoo artist, aficionado, and student.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCliff R. White opened his first tattoo shop, Cliff's Tattoo, in Centereach, New York, in August of 1989. He has been researching and collecting tattoo memorabilia and history for almost 30 years.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Schiffer Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50726160630034,"sku":"9780764339288","price":71.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_4347a191-9350-4b8d-89f4-21e54f83c464.jpg?v=1734855874","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/flash-from-the-bowery-classic-american-tattoos-1900-1950-9780764339288","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}