OCT. 3, 1895 Kansas City KARNIVAL KREWE PROCLAMATION

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KANSAS CITY KARNIVAL KREWE ***** We have up for bid a 'very' old, and 'rare' item. Needless-to-say, we weren't even sure what catagory to put it in. "Our research shows that the Kansas City Karnival Krewe was organized in 1894 as a humorous fun activity to be held in conjunction with the Priests of Pallas events. It was discontinued in 1903 after some of the activities became to boisterous and riotous." This information is from the Kansas-City Library archive article by the Citation Magazine. What a wonderful, unique piece of Kansas City History!!!! When we first looked it over and saw it kept referring to the KKK, we were concerned. But, after looking at the date and reading it some more, we became aware that this KKK, doesn't have anything to do with the later day KKK group. So, we will do our best to explain what we have found. The proclamation measures approximately 18" x 11". The paper is either smoke or water stained, perhaps both. But it is intact and only one corner is bent a little and t is an approximate 1/2" separation at one of the folds. The colors are still bright and rich and the ribbon on the bottom is still intact. This says: "What fools these mortals be." PROKLAMATION Know ye, that I, Ki Ki, King of ye Kansas City Karnival Krewe, dothe by proklaime to all ye lovers of komikalities, that ye 3rd day of Oktober, 1895, hath been knamed as ye day when ye gates of ye greatest City of ye great West, yclept Kansas City, Missouri, shall be open to all ye merrie-makers in ye land. Thou hast been knamed as one of my favored subjects. To ye and all such I kommand, that on said day ye shall rise at ye krowing of ye kock; array thyself in kustomary kourt kostume, or garments suitable to ye kapers thou mayst desire to kut; fasten to thy koat ye attached GreatRed Seal, for it is ye key to such knowledge as thou shouldst ken and which kan only be imparted to ye wearer by ye Mysterious "Kurious Kawall Kobold" no one knoweth whence he komes nor whither he wends, and he shall whisper ye King's secrets in thine ear. When thou art so bedecked, Enter then ye City's gate, Let forth thy voice loud and boisterously Kick high and kavort as it may please thee and at high noon join ye hosts in ye great parate of ye K.K.K. Fail ye knot for I thus kommand. "Let mirth go on, let pleasure know no pause; But fill up every minute of the day." ATTEST: Korresponder KING: Ki Ki (the spelling, etc. are exact from the paper) The bottom of the paper says: PRESS OF LAWTON & BURNAP, KANSAS CTIY. The ribbon has two pieces of paper glued to it. On the same side as the proclamation, it says: KARNIVAL OCT. 3 '95 - K.K.K. The other side of the proclamation is more fantastic art work and the bottom of it says: T-B Eng Co., K.C. The paper on the ribbon on this side says: Be it known by this GREAT SEAL of the Kansas City Karnival Krewe That the Bearer being a proper person, hath come within the City walls at our special invitation and that he is to be permitted to so array his body and enjoy himself as may suit his pleasure free from molestation-year, even as one of our faithful subjects attend ye all to his every want. ATTEST KORRESPONDER: King. Ki Ki Please note that the weight for s&h is set at 1 lb. to allow for extra protection in packaging! ***** PAYMENT We accept PayPal, Cashier checks, Money Orders, and Personal checks. Payment of your item, or items, is expected within 3 days of the end of auction. If you are sending a money order or check, please complete the checkout process within 3 days of auction end. Combined orders are allowed to shop for a maximum of 7 days. Payment will be due at the end of the 7th day of shopping. This allows us to move out your items and make room for the new listings. SHIPPING Please chec... read more

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