Book of 24 Transfers

Penny Tattoos ~  Japan 1950's

Indian Chief Illustration Cover

This is a classic 1950's Penny Tattoo Booklet, 3 ½ by 2 inches. This is a Rare Opportunity for Indian Illustration Collectors. One of the famous Penny Toys that Japan was exporting for the decade after WWII. A penny Tattoo is a small multicolor photo illustration, printed in reverse, on paper with water soluble inks. You wet the paper, place it on your arm, hold it still and rub the back with your finger for a few seconds, carefully remove the paper, and you have an instant temporary tattoo! My older brother would let me have the used paper, and if I was careful, I could squeeze a faded second tattoo from it.

This colorful booklet is adorned with a phenomenal cover graphic illustration of an Indian Chief in a Feathered Headdress with a crossed tomahawk and Knife. It contains 4 pages of tattoos, each with 6 tattoos, for a total of 24 individual different tattoos. One page features animals, another is devoted exclusively to Cowboys and Indians, another features what modern vehicles looked like in the 50's, and one page is Sci-Fi including Spaceships and Aliens.

If you own one of the other two booklets from this series, (Sci-Fi or Superman) this set contains all different tattoo transfers. No nips, No tears, no folds, Perfect Condition. This item is typical of stuff in the large Dime Store merchandise finds we made. If you like vintage Dime Store and Variety Store stuff, bookmark us. We pack it securely and send it First Class U.S. Postal.

Notice :

This item is a genuine vintage toy from an era when there were no safety standards. It probably contains, or is, a choking hazard, and probably includes other features that are not suitable for children to play with. It is not being sold as a toy for a child to play with, but as a genuine vintage collectable item for adults.