One of the oldest known photos of a Klansman in costume (many ex-confederate soldiers were denied the right to bear arms, so he’s holding a spiked club), taken around 1869. [1485×2393]
When did the right ti bear arms get taken away from the south? I think this is a load of BS.
smiles1419
Confederate soldier / klansman = same thing
Heliocentrist
"you take the picture yet? I can’t see shit in this hood."
squanderwonder
At first glance it looks clownish and the club cartoonish, but looking at it more it looks heavy. I would like to think it was all show and wasnt actually used…
16thPeregrine
Looks like the slowest sperm in the ejaculate
dh-lingwist
Wait, confederates became klansmen? Considering they fought for states’ rights, I would’ve thought they’d become lawyers /s
No-Pussyfooting
He’s 100 years in front of the curve on bell bottoms. Impressive.
artursau
hahah, have they ever realized that they look like clowns?
siriusham
"Many ex-Confederate soldiers were denied the right to bear arms"… Good
randy_rvca
Looks like he spiked himself on his left thigh 😂
Babyarm_Armyman
The Capirote is a klansmen costume… Someone should post a picture of how Catholics used to dress.
Storyteller_Of_Unn
I’m a little confused.
Is it the coloration of the photo, or did this guy actually paint the entire club white as well?
It saddens me to continually see the anger and fear many people have woven into their minds. I wish that the spirit of prejudice demonstrated here had gone away, but sadly it is still alive in many people.
RoyalN5
I don’t know why but old photos like this always creep me out.
ICFAOUNSFI
It looks like a rejected Super Sentai monster
charmwashere
I don’t know about you guys but this get up looks way more terrifying then the whole modern robe look
Captain_DadBod
If you notice, his left leg was accidentally hit by the club and he’s bleeding. Confirmed simp.
RosebudWhip
Looks more like the 70s disco variant to me
romansapprentice
Jesus, what a goofy ass looking outfit. I mean the KKK hoods look dumb in general but there’s something about a clansman wearing bell bottom pants with a "club" that must have been made in whatever art class was like back in 1869 that just reeks of being extra cringy.
Megan_Kugler
Thanks for the nightmare fuel Reddit
_KappaKing_
Is this a furry? It’s giving me the same vibes…..like, they do call themselves dragons and all that shit.
slightlyused
I didn’t know they had a version with trousers, I thought they wore dresses or moo moo’s.
![One of the oldest known photos of a Klansman in costume (many ex-confederate soldiers were denied the right to bear arms, so he's holding a spiked club), taken around 1869. [1485x2393]](https://i.redd.it/n7sn5th3u4761.jpg)
Iskander701
I swear I saw this guy assaulting the base on Hoth.
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shitinboltonsmouth
Is that white teletubby?
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NthnMajor
"All I hear is criticize, criticize, criticize. From now on don’t ask me or mine for nothing"
otterdroppings
Been up on Reddit before – https://www.reddit.com/r/HistoryPorn/comments/1lxz21/one_of_the_earliest_known_photographs_of_a_ku/
bmbreath
When did the right ti bear arms get taken away from the south? I think this is a load of BS.
smiles1419
Confederate soldier / klansman = same thing
Heliocentrist
"you take the picture yet? I can’t see shit in this hood."
squanderwonder
At first glance it looks clownish and the club cartoonish, but looking at it more it looks heavy. I would like to think it was all show and wasnt actually used…
16thPeregrine
Looks like the slowest sperm in the ejaculate
dh-lingwist
Wait, confederates became klansmen? Considering they fought for states’ rights, I would’ve thought they’d become lawyers /s
No-Pussyfooting
He’s 100 years in front of the curve on bell bottoms. Impressive.
artursau
hahah, have they ever realized that they look like clowns?
siriusham
"Many ex-Confederate soldiers were denied the right to bear arms"… Good
randy_rvca
Looks like he spiked himself on his left thigh 😂
Babyarm_Armyman
The Capirote is a klansmen costume… Someone should post a picture of how Catholics used to dress.
Storyteller_Of_Unn
I’m a little confused.
Is it the coloration of the photo, or did this guy actually paint the entire club white as well?
lookingforaforest
Reminds me of:
https://twitter.com/motomemeig/status/1025076966720909312
MatureExplorer4U
It saddens me to continually see the anger and fear many people have woven into their minds. I wish that the spirit of prejudice demonstrated here had gone away, but sadly it is still alive in many people.
RoyalN5
I don’t know why but old photos like this always creep me out.
ICFAOUNSFI
It looks like a rejected Super Sentai monster
charmwashere
I don’t know about you guys but this get up looks way more terrifying then the whole modern robe look
Captain_DadBod
If you notice, his left leg was accidentally hit by the club and he’s bleeding. Confirmed simp.
RosebudWhip
Looks more like the 70s disco variant to me
romansapprentice
Jesus, what a goofy ass looking outfit. I mean the KKK hoods look dumb in general but there’s something about a clansman wearing bell bottom pants with a "club" that must have been made in whatever art class was like back in 1869 that just reeks of being extra cringy.
Megan_Kugler
Thanks for the nightmare fuel Reddit
_KappaKing_
Is this a furry? It’s giving me the same vibes…..like, they do call themselves dragons and all that shit.
slightlyused
I didn’t know they had a version with trousers, I thought they wore dresses or moo moo’s.