It is in the Smithsonian American Art Museum’s collection. View more of the museum’s tattoo-related art, such as this 20th-century tattoo flash (“flash” refers to common tattoo designs drawn on paper ...

These days tattoo studios can be found in most neighbourhoods but in the 50s, East Hills Studio was one of only two in Sydney. "Bob was the artist who drew all the flash," Mr Eldridge says.

Flash is a simple, pre-drawn tattoo design that is meant to be done quickly. Last year only had one Friday the 13th, in June, and next year only has one in May. This year we have three.