Flash (tattoo)

Tattoo flash is any tattoo design that is pre-prepared for customers to avoid the need for custom designs, or as a starting point for custom work. Tattoo flash was designed for rapid tattooing and used in "street shops"—tattoo shops that handle a large volume of standardized tattoos for walk-in customers.^[1]^: 111 Pieces of flash are traditionally drawn or printed on paper, and displayed for walk-in customers in binders or on the walls of tattoo shops. In the 21st century they may also be advertised online and on social media.

^ Vail, David J.; Sanders, Clinton (2009). Customizing the Body: The Art and Culture of Tattooing. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. ISBN 978-1-59213-888-3.

[VailSanders2008-1] Vail, David J.; Sanders, Clinton (2009). Customizing the Body: The Art and Culture of Tattooing. Philadelphia: Temple University Press. ISBN 978-1-59213-888-3.

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