Ku Klux Klan Robe and Hood, circa 1925
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Artifact Overview
The Ku Klux Klan's robe and hood veiled the organization in secrecy. During the 1920s, the date of this robe, Klansmen hidden behind this regalia could carry out unchecked terror on African Americans, Catholics, Jews, and immigrants. The robe and hood instilled fear on its victims and a sense of power to its wearers.
Artifact Details
Artifact
Robe (Main garment)
Date Made
circa 1925
Place of Creation
Location
at Henry Ford Museum in With Liberty & Justice for All
Object ID
85.121.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Muslin
Cotton (Textile)
Buckram
Color
Ivory (Color)
Dimensions
Length: 52.5 in (Center back length)
Circumference: 54 in (Circumference of waist)
Length: 34.5 in (Length of sleeve)
Width: 12.5 in
Length: 25 in
Inscriptions
in robe: PORT / 1110
in hood: 7 1/2
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