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Lot 131

Photos and Ephemera of Tattoo Artists and Tattooed Ladies

Estimate: $100 - $150

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Photos and Ephemera of Tattoo Artists and Tattooed Ladies. American, first half twentieth century. Three items, including small sepia tone photo of ?Smithy? The Tattooed Doll, and advertising tattoo artist Percy Waters of Detroit, together with photo of woman tattooed with image of Jesus and angels by his side, advertising Prof. Wm. Mathews, Tattoo Artist, and a printed handbill for Betty Broadbent, Tattooed Lady, with inked notation on verso: ?Ringling Bros Barnum and Bailey, Bradford, Penna. June 13, 1940.