Ku Klux Klan parade banner from Derry, New Hampshire

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This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

An ivory and blue silk satin Ku Klux Klan parade banner. The banner has an ivory silk background with a red silk cross appliqued in the center and [DERRY KLAN / NO. / 147] embroidered across the bottom in red silk thread. At the top of the banner is a blue silk flap with the letters [KKKK] appliqued in white silk across the top edge. The bottom edge of the flap and the bottom edge of the banner have coiled metal fringe held in place with a woven, flat metal tape across the front side of the banner. The left and right sides of the banner have been edged in galloons with an oscillating decorative motif on the front and back sides. The back of the banner is made from dark blue silk satin. An American flag with 48 stars is embroidered on the blue silk.

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