Abstract: A banner support assembly adapted to be mounted on a supporting member for purposes of engaging and holding taut an elongated banner having sleeve-like openings in the opposite longitudinal ends thereof. The banner support assembly includes first and second housing members each having a body with an elongated T-shaped channel opening outwardly of the body along a front face and at least one end thereof. Each T-shaped channel has an abutment member at the other end of the channel. The first and second housing members are adapted to be mounted a prescribed distance apart on the supporting member and with each longitudinal axis of each T-shaped channel being axially aligned and with the openings in the at least one ends thereof facing in the same direction.

Abstract: A foldable party hat having a number of flat, planar panels foldably connected to form an elongated strip. The ends of the strip are adjustably connectable with one another to form a hat band. The panels are also foldable into a compact configuration, with some of the panels folding over the others to cover the others and engage together to hold the folded band in its folded configuration. A further aspect of the invention is that the hat is adapted to hold novelties, such as balloons, on the surface thereof, to give the hat a festive appearance.