Ku Klux Klan Robe And Hood, Circa 1925 - The Henry Ford

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Summary

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.

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

Robe (Main garment)

Date Made

circa 1925

Place of Creation

United States

Keywords

Robes (Main garments)

Hoods (Headgear)

Hate groups

Racial discrimination

White supremacy movements

Ku Klux Klan (1915- )

On Exhibit

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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