Lyle started collecting tattoo-related license plates in 1971 when he was racing around the streets of Sausalito in a hot red Mini with 'TUTTOO' posted on the rear.
"You can see it in the documentary film Tattoo '70. I was coming back from the beach one night and I got hit with a red-light and a siren. I was drinking Irish Coffees at the time and they're pretty pungent. I was sweating until the cop looked down at me and said, 'Are you Lyle Tuttle? I recognize your license plate. I've been meaning to stop by your shop!' Even though I got out of the ticket, I took the license plate off the next morning. The night of the filming, the car was stolen. I think it was an inside job."
Lyle Tuttle
Bill Salmon
Philadelphia Eddie
P.J. Jettie
Larry Allen
Bill Salmon
Larry Allen
Wild Bill
Sharon Brouse
Uncle Tim
Doc Forrest
Herry Nentwig
License Plates
Here are most of the license plates in my Father's collection, if you have donated your license plate and see it up here without credit to you, please email the information to lyletuttle@tattoos.com
