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Knight, Jessie (Jessie Knight was the first prominent female tattooist in the UK. She took over her father's tattoo shop in Barry aged 18 in 1927 and went on to prominence whilst working in Chatham, Portsmouth and Aldershot. She returned to Barry in 1968, and continued to work there as a tattoo artist into the 1980s.)
Flyer printed in red and blue with the text: TATTOOING by Expert Freehand Lady Tattoo Artist 'JESSIE'
Insignia pencil sketch on reverse, incorporating wings, lightning bolts, an anchor and the initials AL
Collection Area
Social & Cultural History
Item Number
F2021.21.388
Creation/Production
Knight, Jessie
Date:
Acquisition
Purchase, 1/3/2021
Measurements
Techniques
printing
Material
paper
ink
Location
In store
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