Tahiti Felix Lynch is a legend in San Diego tattoo history. Born in South Dakota in 1908, Lynch lived for a time on the Society Islands of French Polynesia, where he acquired his tattoo name, Tahiti Felix. Returning to the United States, he learned tattooing from L.L. McKeever at the Pike in Long Beach before settling in San Diego in the late 1940s. He tattooed at several locations throughout San Diego until his retirement in 1979.
This collection includes a letter from the 1980s in which Lynch discusses the tattoo equipment he used during his career, along with a vintage 1940s business card from his time working with McKeever at the Pike.
Letter 6 x 8 inches
Card 3½ x 2 inches
