Title

Colonel Thomas Blood

Caption

London Cigarette Card Company card 1924 depicting: Colonel Thomas Blood (1618 – 1680); Anglo-Irish officer and self-styled colonel best known for his attempt to steal the Crown Jewels of England from the Tower of London in 1671.

Date

1924

Credit line

Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

Reference

ARP23A13_274

License type

Rights managed

Available size

60,0Mb (2,0Mb) / 10,8in x 21,5in / 3249 x 6456 (300dpi)

Keywords

17th century London Cigarette Card Company pirate piracy crime Colonel Thomas Blood Anglo-Irish officer steal Crown Jewels England robbery Tower of London 17th century 20th century 1920s Twenties Ad Advertisement Advertising Hero Tobacco industry Outfit Robber Crown Thief Stealing