July 28, 2008

Seafair Pirates


Pirate Henry Every's flagPirate Jack Rackman's flag


It's time for Seafair in Seattle. Get your pirate flags ready!

Commonly known as the "Jolly Roger", the skull and crossbones is the definitive symbol of the pirate. Today the black flag with white skull-and-crossbones is the stereotypical image of a pirate flag. However, real pirate flags were much more diverse in appearance, and they varied from individual pirate to pirate.

These hand sewn versions of the pirate flags are replicas of the pirates original design.
Each of the sewn flags are handmade by C. Anderson & Company in Seattle, Washington.

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