Jeff Towns Collection of Tattoo Ephemera
Dates
- approximately 1900-2019
Creator
- Towns, Jeff (Collector, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Materials are open to research.
Conditions Governing Use
PPL does not claim copyright to this collection. Users of this item are responsible for determining copyright restrictions.
Biographical / Historical
Jeff Towns is a bookseller and Dylan Thomas expert from Swansea, Wales. Over the course of his career he collected material related to tattooing, including the ephemeral materials in this collection. His collection of books is separately cataloged.
Extent
.5 Linear Feet (One Hollinger box and two oversized folders.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
The collection is arranged in three series: 1) Tattoo flash and artwork created for the purpose of tattooing, 2) Tattoo-related illustrations, 3) Miscellaneous tattoo-related materials.
Custodial History
The collection of books, manuscripts, and ephemera was purchased from Lux Mentis Books in 2020.
Accruals
No additional accruals are expected.
Creator
- Towns, Jeff (Collector, Person)
- Title
- Jeff Towns Collection of Tattoo Ephemera
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Jordan Goffin
- Date
- June 2026
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Providence Public Library Repository
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Providence RI 02903 United States of America
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