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What a great find! History is history and these are quite valuable both monetarily and historically Awesome.
I bought a collection of historical KKK memorabilia!!
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Yes I see a bunch of unique tokens Cant say I have ever seen any of this stuff even the pocket watch. This is museum time
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Just a little side bar and hopefully not dabbling too much into politics but, does anyone see the Presence of the USA flag of America and the complete lack of presence of the Rebel flag? Its silly that people are demanding that the Rebel flag be removed for racial reasons and the Most racial (IMO) Club in America wasn't even using it. Silly I think
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I'll double your money for you real quick.
P.S. What is this? KKK trench art?
From a Quick Google,
In April 1867, a call went out for all known Ku Klux Klan chapters or dens to send representatives to Nashville, Tenn., for a meeting that would plan, among other things, the Klan response to the new Federal Reconstruction policy.in April 1867 the First Ku Klux Klan Convention was Held in Nashville .
No I Don't think it's Trench art but I Do think it was a Purchase at the Convention,
or gift given to each of the Chapter representatives.
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These look authentic:
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And these look like they might be authentic:
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All the rest looks like relatively modern reproduction or fantasy items. Those goofball 1919 tokens are particularly groan-worthy. They may still have value but not like the genuine articles. That 1916 silver-looking Alabama token (made from a smoothed dollar or half?) is the prize in my opinion. Very interesting collection, but I prefer Nazi memorabilia myself
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And these look like they might be authentic:
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All the rest looks like relatively modern reproduction or fantasy items. Those goofball 1919 tokens are particularly groan-worthy. They may still have value but not like the genuine articles. That 1916 silver-looking Alabama token (made from a smoothed dollar or half?) is the prize in my opinion. Very interesting collection, but I prefer Nazi memorabilia myself
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Kind of looks like it was made from a silver spoon handle?P.S. What is this? KKK trench art?
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This collection is just unbelievable! I can't get over it.
You'd make some major bank on that $50 investment if you decided to sell it. I 'think' it would even appeal to the Black History and Black Americana collector market.
Great Job On Saving History!
Kace
You'd make some major bank on that $50 investment if you decided to sell it. I 'think' it would even appeal to the Black History and Black Americana collector market.
Great Job On Saving History!
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My fiance' found a KKK belt buckle among her deceased husbands things as well as antique brass knuckles, lead filled blackjack and what were most likely 'plant' guns from his time as a police chief in Illinois.
only 2 Articles I can Find for April 1867 Tenesee
The Pulaski citizen. (Pulaski, Tenn.), 19 April 1867.
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/...klan&andtext=&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1
If someone Could Find the Rendezvous
There could be Relics There.
If it's still Woods
The Pulaski citizen. (Pulaski, Tenn.), 26 April 1867
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/...Klan&andtext=&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1
The Pulaski citizen. (Pulaski, Tenn.), 19 April 1867.
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/...klan&andtext=&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1
If someone Could Find the Rendezvous
There could be Relics There.
If it's still Woods
The Pulaski citizen. (Pulaski, Tenn.), 26 April 1867
https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/...Klan&andtext=&dateFilterType=yearRange&page=1
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When I see a bunch of stuff and among it are known "fantasy" items I tend to view the whole lot as likely fantasy or fakes. There are definitely more than one modern fantasy or fake items in the group here, and I would seriously doubt the veracity of any of it. I think the old man did well and soaked the buyer with a bunch of flea market junk. KKK items are highly faked and many fantasy items abound at fleas and on the net. Better luck next time.
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