American Flash: Tattoo Design and Ephemera
30 October - 30 November 2025
An archive of hand-drawn and printed tattoo designs, originally compiled by the renowned folk art collector Frederick Fried. Each work bears Fried's name on the verso.
  • Unknown, Snake and Dagger Design, 1930s
    Unknown
    Snake and Dagger Design, 1930s
    Ink, gouache and watercolor and on cardstock
    Approximately 7 x 3 inches
    EPH25-64
    Sold
  • Unknown, Eagle and Snake Design, 1930s
    Unknown
    Eagle and Snake Design, 1930s
    Ink, gouache and graphite on board
    Approximately 6 x 5 inches
    $ 750.00
    EPH25-65
  • Unknown, "Our Flag" Design, 1930s
    Unknown
    "Our Flag" Design, 1930s
    Ink, watercolor on cardstock
    Approximately 4 x 5 inches
    $ 575.00
    EPH25-66
  • Unknown, Snake and Dagger Design, 1930s
    Unknown
    Snake and Dagger Design, 1930s
    Ink, gouache and graphite on cardstock
    Approximately 6 x 2 inches
    $ 450.00
    EPH25-63
  • Unknown, Dragon Design, 1930s
    Unknown
    Dragon Design, 1930s
    Ink on muslin
    Approximately 9 x 6 inches
    EPH25-67
    Sold
  • Unknown, Eagle and Flag Design, 1930s
    Unknown
    Eagle and Flag Design, 1930s
    Ink on muslin
    Approximately 3 x 3 inches
    $ 350.00
    EPH25-56
  • Unknown, Eagle, Flag and Ship Design, 1930s
    Unknown
    Eagle, Flag and Ship Design, 1930s
    Ink on muslin
    Approximately 5 x 5 inches
    $ 450.00
    EPH25-58
  • Unknown, Eagle and Shield Design, 1930s
    Unknown
    Eagle and Shield Design, 1930s
    Ink on muslin
    Approximately 3 x 5 inches
    $ 350.00
    EPH25-55
  • Unknown, Nurse Design, 1940s
    Unknown
    Nurse Design, 1940s
    Ink and gouache on cardstock
    Approximately 3 1/2 x 3 inches
    EPH25-62
    Sold
  • Unknown, Butterfly Design, 1940s
    Unknown
    Butterfly Design, 1940s
    Ink on cardstock
    Approximately 3 x 4 inches
    EPH25-57
    Sold
  • Unknown, Barber Design, 1940s
    Unknown
    Barber Design, 1940s
    Ink on cardstock
    Approximately 3 1/2 x 3 inches
    $ 175.00
    EPH25-60
  • Unknown, Hands, Heart and Cross Design, 1940s
    Unknown
    Hands, Heart and Cross Design, 1940s
    Ink and gouache on cardstock
    Approximately 3 x 3 inches
    EPH25-61
    Sold
  • Unknown, U.S.N Design, 1950s
    Unknown
    U.S.N Design, 1950s
    Graphite and ink on tracing paper
    5 1/4 x 4 1/2 inches
    From the collection of Frederick Fried
    $ 400.00
    EPH25-36
  • Unknown, Texas Steer Design, 1940s
    Unknown
    Texas Steer Design, 1940s
    Ink, gouache and graphite on tracing paper
    Approximately 5 x 5 1/2 inches
    EPH25-78
    Sold
  • Unknown, Patriotic and Erotic Design, 1950s
    Unknown
    Patriotic and Erotic Design, 1950s
    Graphite and ink on tracing paper
    4 x 4 inches
    $ 375.00
    EPH25-37
  • Unknown, "Merchant Marine" Eagle Design, 1940s
    Unknown
    "Merchant Marine" Eagle Design, 1940s
    Ink, gouache and graphite on tracing paper
    Approximately 6 x 4 inches
    $ 350.00
    EPH25-73
  • Unknown, Sheet with Photographically-Printed Traditional Designs, 1950s
    Unknown
    Sheet with Photographically-Printed Traditional Designs, 1950s
    Hand-colored silver prints (4)
    5 x 9 inches overall
    $ 300.00
    EPH25-45
  • Unknown, Sheet with Skulls, Animals and other Designs, 1950s
    Unknown
    Sheet with Skulls, Animals and other Designs, 1950s
    Ink, graphite and gouache
    11 x 8 1/2 inches
    EPH25-43
    Sold
  • Unknown, Sheet With Horse, Leopard Women and other Designs, 1950s
    Unknown
    Sheet With Horse, Leopard Women and other Designs, 1950s
    Ink, graphite and watercolor
    8 1/2 x 10 1/2 inches
    EPH25-40
    Sold
  • Unknown, Cupid and Lovers Tattoo Flash Sheet, 1950s
    Unknown
    Cupid and Lovers Tattoo Flash Sheet, 1950s
    Ink and graphite
    8 1/2 x 11 inches
    $ 500.00
    EPH25-39
  • Milton Zeis Tattoo Supply (Pub.), Production Sheet with Bert Grimm Designs, 1950s
    Milton Zeis Tattoo Supply (Pub.)
    Production Sheet with Bert Grimm Designs, 1950s
    Mimeographed production sheet
    Approximately 8 x 10 inches
    EPH25-82
    Sold
  • Milton Zeis Tattoo Supply (Pub.), Production Sheet with Numerous Designs, c. 1946
    Milton Zeis Tattoo Supply (Pub.)
    Production Sheet with Numerous Designs, c. 1946
    Hand-colored production sheet
    7 5/8 x 10 1/2 inches
    EPH25-83
    Sold
  • Milton Zeis Tattoo Supply (Pub.), Production Sheet with Will Grimshaw Designs, 1950s
    Milton Zeis Tattoo Supply (Pub.)
    Production Sheet with Will Grimshaw Designs, 1950s
    Hand-colored mimeograph
    8 1/2 x 11 inches
    EPH25-86
    Sold
  • Milton Zeis Tattoo Supply (Pub.), Production Sheet with Bert Grimm Designs, 1950s
    Milton Zeis Tattoo Supply (Pub.)
    Production Sheet with Bert Grimm Designs, 1950s
    Mimeographed production sheet
    Approximately 8 x 10 inches
    EPH25-89
    Sold
  • Unknown, Hula Girl Design, 1940s
    Unknown
    Hula Girl Design, 1940s
    Ink, gouache and graphite on tracing paper
    Approximately 7 x 3 1/2 inches
    EPH25-79
    Sold
  • Unknown, Photographically-Printed Mermaid Design, 1950s
    Unknown
    Photographically-Printed Mermaid Design, 1950s
    Hand-colored silver print
    7 1/2 x 4 inches
    EPH25-70
    Sold
  • Unknown, "A Rose of Erin", 1940s
    Unknown
    "A Rose of Erin", 1940s
    Ink, gouache and graphite
    Approximately 5 1/2 x 3 1/2 inches
    $ 250.00
    EPH25-76
  • Unknown, Hula Girl Design, 1940s
    Unknown
    Hula Girl Design, 1940s
    Ink, gouache and graphite on tracing paper
    Approximately 6 1/2 x 3 inches
    EPH25-80
    Sold
  • Unknown, "Don't Monkey with Me" , 1950s
    Unknown
    "Don't Monkey with Me" , 1950s
    Colored graphite
    Approximately 4 x 5 inches
    EPH25-72
    Sold
  • Unknown, Clown Design, 1940s
    Unknown
    Clown Design, 1940s
    Ink, gouache and graphite
    Approximately 4 x 3 1/2 inches
    $ 150.00
    EPH25-77
  • Unknown, Jesus Design, 1940s
    Unknown
    Jesus Design, 1940s
    Ink, gouache and graphite on tracing paper
    Approximately 6 1/2 x 5 1/2 inches
    $ 175.00
    EPH25-81
  • Unknown, Eagle and USA Design, 1950s
    Unknown
    Eagle and USA Design, 1950s
    Ink, watercolor and graphite
    Approximately 3 1/2 x 3 inches
    $ 200.00
    EPH25-75
  • Unknown, Eagle Design, 1950s
    Unknown
    Eagle Design, 1950s
    Ink and colored graphite on tracing paper
    Approximately 4 x 4 inches
    $ 150.00
    EPH25-59
  • Unknown, Horse and Horseshoe, 1950s
    Unknown
    Horse and Horseshoe, 1950s
    Colored graphite on tracing paper
    11 x 8 1/2 inches
    $ 350.00
    EPH25-85
  • Unknown, "Dagger of Hate, Rose of Love", 1950s
    Unknown
    "Dagger of Hate, Rose of Love", 1950s
    Colored graphite on tracing paper
    6 x 9 inches
    $ 500.00
    EPH25-84
  • Unknown, "Remember Pearl Harbor" Photographically-Printed Design, 1950s
    Unknown
    "Remember Pearl Harbor" Photographically-Printed Design, 1950s
    Hand-colored silver print
    Approximately 7 1/2 x 4 1/2 inches
    $ 250.00
    EPH25-74
  • Spaulding (pub.), Production Sheet with Eagle Designs, 1960s
    Spaulding (pub.)
    Production Sheet with Eagle Designs, 1960s
    Hand-colored silver print
    12 x 14 imches
    EPH25-91
    Sold
  • Spaulding (pub.), Production Sheet with Asian Designs, 1960s
    Spaulding (pub.)
    Production Sheet with Asian Designs, 1960s
    Hand-colored silver print
    11 x 14 inches
    EPH25-88
    Sold
  • Spaulding (pub.), Production Sheet with Eagle Design, 1960s
    Spaulding (pub.)
    Production Sheet with Eagle Design, 1960s
    Hand-colored silver print
    11 x 14 imches
    $ 275.00
    EPH25-90
  • Spaulding (pub.), Production Sheet with Eagle Designs, 1960s
    Spaulding (pub.)
    Production Sheet with Eagle Designs, 1960s
    Hand-colored silver print
    13 x 14 imches
    $ 275.00
    EPH25-92
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