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Decorative plate with "KKK God Give Us Men" on the rim
- Manufactured by
- Crescent China Company, American, 1920 - 1926
- Subject of
- Ku Klux Klan, 2nd, American, 1915 - 1944
- Date
- 1920-1926
- Medium
- ceramic and glaze
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 6 × 6 1/8 × 1/2 in. (15.3 × 15.6 × 1.3 cm)
- Description
- A round, white, glazed earthenware plate with an angled rim. The outer edge of the rim has a painted blue line. A thin red line encircles the inner edge of the rim. Printed in black text around the rim of the plate is "KKK”at top and “God Give Us Men" at the bottom. In black lettering on the bottom of the plate at center right is “Crescent China Co.”
- Statement
- Objects depicting symbols of hate or related to organized hate groups may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate history and culture.
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- plates (dishes)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift
- Object number
- 2013.231.10
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions
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Decorative plate with "KKK God Give Us Women" on the rim
- Manufactured by
- Crescent China Company, American, 1920 - 1926
- Subject of
- Ku Klux Klan, 2nd, American, 1915 - 1944
- Date
- 1920-1926
- Medium
- ceramic and glaze
- Dimensions
- H x W x D: 6 × 6 × 1/2 in. (15.3 × 15.3 × 1.3 cm)
- Description
- A round, white, glazed earthenware plate with an angled rim. The outer edge of the rim has a painted blue line. A thin red line encircles the inner edge of the rim. Printed in black text around the rim of the plate is "KKK”at top and “God Give Us Women" at the bottom. In black lettering on the bottom of the plate at center right is “Crescent China Co.”
- Statement
- Objects depicting symbols of hate or related to organized hate groups may be offensive and disturbing, but the NMAAHC aims to include them in the Collection to present and preserve the historical context in which they were created and used. Objects of this type provide an important historical record from which to study and evaluate history and culture.
- Place used
- United States, North and Central America
- Classification
- Memorabilia and Ephemera
- Type
- plates (dishes)
- Credit Line
- Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Anonymous Gift
- Object number
- 2013.231.11
- Restrictions & Rights
- No Known Copyright Restrictions