Extremely Rare, Vintage S&W Tattoo Supplies catalog, (COPY OF MY ORIGINAL). Staple bound. Date Unknown, 41 pages, Plus Advertisement and Order form.

Very rare catalog, I am selling a limited number of prints, This is a great piece of Tattoo history reference, awesome addition to any Tattoo collection, Tattoo Museum, Or great piece to display in your Shop.

S&W Tattooing Inc., founded by brothers Stanley and Walter Moskowitz in New York, was a notable tattoo supply business operating significantly from the 1960s through the 1980s. Known for producing the rare, bronze "Black Beauty" tattoo machines, S&W operated in Long Island and provided equipment, including electric animal markers, after moving to Suffolk County, NY, around 1963.Key aspects of S&W Tattooing Inc. history include:

Founders: Stanley and Walter Moskowitz, prominent figures connected to the Bowery tattoo scene and later Long Island.

Operations: They operated a supply business that included marketing materials like flyers and, at one point, offered a "Tattooing Encyclopedia" or "complete handbook of tattooing techniques.

The "Black Beauty": S&W is well-regarded for producing 1980s-era bronze "Black Beauty" tattoo machines, which are considered rare collector's items today.

Evolution: Their supply work evolved from earlier endeavors, including the development of electric animal markers (predecessors to battery machines) in the early 1960s.

Legacy: The Moskowitz family played a significant role in New York tattooing, with Walter also known for his time working on the Bowery.