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Join us for Weird Tales! Explore rarities of tattooing, enter a crypt of the odd and curious, and prepare to believe that life exists beyond our world. Featuring narrative art of UFO abductions by David Huggins, rare tattoo flash and memorabilia, and curios across several categories, Weird Tales! is one of Potter & Potter’s most eclectic auctions to date. (And that's saying something.)
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Lot 220

[TATTOO]. "Star D" Framed Naval Portrait Negative. U.S., c. 1940s.

Estimate: $80 - $120
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$40

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[TATTOO]. "Star D" Framed Naval Portrait Negative. U.S., c. 1940s. Miniature tin frame housing a transparency slide of a shirtless gentleman showcasing his tattoos of traditional iconography, including sparrows, a naval ship central to his chest, and a humorous "stinky" skunk tattoo on the stomach. Tin frame with star and "Star D" reliefs to the lower margin. 2 3/4 x 2 3/4". 

 

 

Condition

Surface scratches and abrasions to frame. Yellowing to slide.  

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