BONNIE & CLYDE'S TATTOOS

Image above is of a very young Clyde Barrow in a rare photo which is showing his tattoos

Image above is of Clyde Barrow - after death showing a better view of a girl's face tattoo


color tattoo is still from History Channel's movie Bonnie and Clyde.


Clyde had (5) tattoos...Bonnie had (1)

Bonnie & Clyde's Tattoos Clyde had a heart & dagger with the initials "EBW"-outer arm (was probably the initials of his ex-girlfriend Eleanor B. Williams), a rose & leaves-left shoulder, a shield & anchor with the initials "USN"-left arm, (although he was never in the Navy), a girl's face, bearing the name "Grace"-right arm. the name "Anne"-left arm. Bonnie had a tattoo above her right knee on her thigh, of double hearts and arrow which contained the names "Bonnie & Roy"

It was Bert Grimm who is reputed to have tattooed (both). I find that unlikely, since Bonnie had gotten her's, before hooking up with Clyde Barrow. Bonnie had only one tattoo, "Bonnie & Roy".


Clyde in 1926
Photos loaned to UTSA by Henry J. Williams, nephew of Eleanor B. Williams





Clyde in 1929
For whatever reason, young Clyde was a member of the Metropolitan Recreation Club in Dallas. Perhaps he wanted to enjoy a good swim in the pool, or hit the Billiard tables. Maybe, just maybe he wanted to lift weights to build up his slight physique!

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Young Clyde in sailor suit (although he was never in the Navy)
photo to the right shows sailors in 1917. Clyde's suit was from that time period






Rare young Clyde and sister in clown suits





Tattoo Legend Bert Grimm







still from Warner Bros. movie

In the Warner Bros. movie, CW Moss shows off his own tattoo

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WEB FINDS
Cool modern day Bonnie and Clyde tattoos
My personal favorite




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