Skull And Crossbones Collection

"Home again"pictures of the Royal Many submarine HMS Unrivalled which
" Home again" pictures of the Royal Many submarine HMS Unrivalled which has just returned from a successful patrol in the Mediterranean Sea

SKULL AND CROSSBONES. Wood engraving, American, 1853

WYETH: TREASURE ISLAND. Illustration, 1911, by N. C. Wyeth for Robert Louis Stevensons Treasure Island
WYETH: TREASURE ISLAND. Illustration, 1911, by N.C. Wyeth for Robert Louis Stevensons Treasure Island

Picture taken at a British base when the British Royal Navy submarine HMS Ultimatum returned after a year of successful patrolling in the Mediterranean Sea where she sank a total of 6

Laser tattoo removal. Computer artwork of the removal of a skull and crossbones tattoo with a laser. The high-energy beam is focused on the tattoo, leaving surrounding tissue intact

French art nouveau postcard satirising women in military uniform, 1900: German Hussar
3666167 French art nouveau postcard satirising women in military uniform, 1900: German Hussar; (add.info.: French art nouveau postcard satirising women in military uniform 1900)

Skull and Crossbones with Serpent and Apple (image 1 of 2), c.1850?. Creator: Unknown
Skull and Crossbones with Serpent and Apple (image 1 of 2), c.1850?

The Pirates of Penzance, San Diego, [193-]. Creator: Unknown
The Pirates of Penzance, San Diego, [193-]. Savoy Theatre - "The Pirates of Penzance" - Sponsored by San Diego Symphony Ass'n'. The Federal Theatre Project, created by the U.S

Dona Rose d'Orthez et Don Sanche de Salinas, c.1891 — 1892. Creator: Pierre Fritel
Dona Rose d'Orthez et Don Sanche de Salinas, c.1891 -- 1892

Doorway and Doors, 1935/1942. Creator: A. Regli
Doorway and Doors, 1935/1942

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Talisman returns home to HMS Forth, Holy Loch in Scotland, after a period of very successful service in Mediterranean waters

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Utmost returns home to HMS Forth, Holy Loch in Britain after 12 months of service in Mediterranean waters

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Sceptre returns home to Holy Loch, Scotland after her latest exploits against a German convoy off the coast of Norway

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Ursula returns home to Britain after spending the last six days and nights sailing " blind" with her periscope smashed after being rammed by an enemy

HMS Truant has returned to Britain after an absence of 21 years in the Mediterranean, Indian Ocean and Java Seas. As she came alongside the depot ship

The annual Bonfire Night festivities in Lewes
A skull is pictured as participants parade through the town during the annual Bonfire Night festivities in Lewes, Britain, November 5, 2019. REUTERS/Toby Melville

Italian Propaganda Poster "Su loro ricade la colpa!" pub. 1939-45 (Colour litho)
3737174 Italian Propaganda Poster "Su loro ricade la colpa!" pub.1939-45 (Colour litho) by Boccasile, Gino (1901-52); (add.info.: On them rests the blame)

Illustration of Boy Dressed as Pirate by John Gee, 1932 (print)
1126002 Illustration of Boy Dressed as Pirate by John Gee, 1932 (print) by Gee, John (fl.1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Illustration of a boy dressed as a pirate by John Gee)

Lintel, over Cemetery Gateway, 1937. Creator: Albert Pratt
Lintel, over Cemetery Gateway, 1937

Doorway and Doors, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Albert Pratt
Doorway and Doors, 1935/1942

Doorway and Door, 1935 / 1942. Creator: Albert Pratt
Doorway and Door, 1935/1942

Memento mori ring, 17th century (Gold)
1217366 Memento mori ring, 17th century (Gold) by Italian School, (17th century); Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford, UK; (add.info.: Italian diameter: internal 1.59 cm thickness: 0.25 cm weight)

Still Life with Flowers, c. 1604 (oil on panel)
FIT111500 Still Life with Flowers, c.1604 (oil on panel) by Flegel, Georg (1566-1638); 22.5x15 cm; Fitzwilliam Museum, University of Cambridge, UK; eFitzwilliam Museum; German, out of copyright

Three Witches in a Graveyard, c. 1790s (coloured engraving)
STC198815 Three Witches in a Graveyard, c.1790s (coloured engraving) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; English, out of copyright

The conversion of Sir Palamides, illustration from
STC323621 The conversion of Sir Palamides, illustration from Stories of King Arthur and the Round Table by Beatrice Clay, 1st Edition, 1905 (litho) by Curtis

Various Flags used by Famous Pirates (colour litho)
PNP269035 Various Flags used by Famous Pirates (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L-R:Walter Kennedy, Christopher Moody, Edward England, Henry Every)

Pirate flag of Calico Jack Rackham (litho)
PNP269034 Pirate flag of Calico Jack Rackham (litho) by English School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Calico Jack, aka John Rackham (d.1720); ); Peter Newark Pictures; English

Columbian Tragedy, pub. 1791 (engraving)
3239889 Columbian Tragedy, pub. 1791 (engraving) by American School, (18th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Richard Butler (1743 - 1791); ); The Stapleton Collection; American

Dust Jacket for Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 1894), pub
3105561 Dust Jacket for Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson (1850 - 1894), pub. 1915 (colour litho) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; The Stapleton Collection; American

Apron of a Master, 18th century (painted leather)
CHT163387 Apron of a Master, 18th century (painted leather) by French School, (18th century); Musee de la Franc-MaAzonnerie, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; French, out of copyright

Game of the Goose, (colour litho)
PER437853 Game of the Goose, (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Jeu de l Oie; oie; ); French, out of copyright

The Black Brunswicker, engraved by Thomas L. Atkinson (1817-c. 1890) pub
Ma103972 The Black Brunswicker, engraved by Thomas L. Atkinson (1817-c.1890) pub. by Henry Graves & Co. 1863 (mezzotint) (see also 100299) by Millais

The pirates carousing are frightened by the ghost of Gibbs, Charles Gibbs, the Rhode Island pirate
3867881 The pirates carousing are frightened by the ghost of Gibbs, Charles Gibbs, the Rhode Island pirate by Unknown Artist

Game of the Goose, c. 1925 (colour litho)
DHC379984 Game of the Goose, c.1925 (colour litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Le Jeu de l Oie; oie; ); Sammlung Hecht; French, out of copyright

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Stoic returns home to Portsmouth, England after duty in Far Eastern Waters during the Second World War

British Royal Navy submarine HMS Unbroken returns home to Portsmouth, England after 18 months duty in the Eastern waters. Picture shows

Skull and bones, Florence, Tuscany, Italy, Europe

Gasparilla Apporoaching Harbor at Tampa, Florida, c1940s. [Tichnor Quality Views, Boston]

Rovers, 1838. From A Display of the Naval Flags of All Nations. Collected from the Best Authorities. [Fisher, Son, & Co. London, 1838]

Duke of Brunswick Oels, 1810. Artist: J Chapman
Duke of Brunswick Oels, 1810

Human Skull and Bones
Antique illustration of a Human Skull and Bones

Pirate flag
Jolly Roger flag flying in former pirate seaport, Savannah, Georgia. Digital photograph

Skull and crossbones danger sign, Udaipur, Rajasthan, India

Black and white digital illustration of skull and crossbones

Skull and Crossbones, Uxmal

336 Mira flagship A-7E Corsair of the Hellenic Air Force flying over Italy
336 Mira flagship A-7E Corsair of the Hellenic Air Force landing at Aviano Aviano Air Force Base, Italy, for a fuel stop on the way to the Royal International Air Tattoo, UK

The Treasure Island boys at the Alexandra Hospital, Chatham, Kent. 1938

Door with skulls, Purgatory Church, in the Sassi area of Matera, Basilicata, Italy, Europe

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"Unveiling the Dark History: The Sinister Symbol of Skull and Crossbones" Intriguingly etched in wood back in 1853, the skull and crossbones emblem has long fascinated us with its enigmatic allure. N. C. Wyeth's captivating illustration for Robert Louis Stevenson's Treasure Island in 1911 further immortalized this haunting symbol. Delving into maritime history, we witness the homecoming of the Royal Navy submarines HMS Unrivalled, Ultimatum, Talisman, and Ursula to their beloved HMS Forth after perilous voyages that tested their mettle against treacherous waters. However, not all associations with this emblem are rooted in heroism. Laser tattoo removal serves as a reminder of those who once wore it proudly but now seek to erase reminders of a darker past. A glimpse into Bonfire Night festivities unveils how this symbol is intertwined with tradition and celebration. As fireworks illuminate Lewes' night sky annually, echoes from centuries past resound through time. Yet even more chillingly, an Italian propaganda poster titled "Su loro ricade la colpa. " reminds us of how this sinister insignia was exploited during World War II to instill fear and blame upon others. History reveals that pirates too embraced these bones as they sought vengeance upon those who crossed them. Gibbs became one such victim caught amidst their wrathful pursuit for justice or revenge on turbulent seas. The macabre reaches beyond pirate lore; lithographs depicting four coffins from the Boston Massacre serve as a somber reminder of lives lost during a pivotal moment in American history. Similarly haunting is an engraving capturing Harpers Weekly's condemnation of The White League and Ku Klux Klan - symbols far worse than slavery itself. As we reflect on these diverse representations throughout time - from adventure novels to wartime propaganda - it becomes evident that the skull and crossbones holds both fascination and dread within its hollow sockets.