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Larry Shaw is part of one of the oldest & most famous tattoo families in the U.S.A
Beginnings
To keep the tradition alive, Mr. Larry Shaw was presented the Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009 at the Body Art Expo in Houston, TX. A very powerful history in tattooing; three generations of high-quality tattooing. The Shaws have been around for a long time; Texas oldest established studio. They specialize in Traditional, Oriental, Tribal, Fine Line & Custom Tattooing.
It all started with Bert Grimm who passed on to his nephew Bob Shaw who passed on to his son Larry Shaw who passed it on to his son Lil Larry Shaw.
The Shaw family just sold Bert Grimm’s shop “World Famous Bert Grimms Tattoo Studio” 22 Chestnut Place in Long Beach, which opened in 1927. Bob Shaw opened “Shaws” in 1979. Houstons first Licensed Tattoo Studio, run by (sole proprietor) the world famous Larry Shaw. Larry has been slingin ink for 39 years. Shaws is one of the oldest & most famous Tattoo Studios in Houston. Also working in the studio is Larry’s youngest “Lil Larry Shaw II”. Also applying their skills part time are Dave Obregon, Travis Flower, Jim Nelson, Allan Espinoza, Joe Macias, and Keigh Neisig.
Career
Shaws Tattoo Parlor
Style
Traditional, Oriental, Tribal, Fine Line & Custom Tattooing.
Larry Shaw in Popular Culture
You can not talk about the history of tattooing in America without talking about the Shaw Family.
Business Ventures
Shaws Tattoo Parlor
Honors
Lifetime Achievement Award in 2009
Comments
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I am a huge fan of the Shaw family. They are considered historic and one of the largest generations and the most famous of tattoo artists in one family. When getting a tattoo at Shaws you get the best safety and sterilization not to mention great artwork. This family also won a number of tattoo awards and even had the Golden Age Award changed to the Bob Shaw Award. Sorry to ramble on but I just had to put that out there!! Glad you have them on here, tattoobio would not be complete without them!