"A Wall-To-Wall Tour Of The Leash (Club, NYC) 1925-1975" REICHNER, Morgan S.A.
$950
REICHNER, Morgan S.A.
[21] pp.
1975
Privately Printed
This special commemorative edition of 300 copies was published on the occasion of the fiftieth anniversary of The Leash. This copy is numbered 117
Illustrated by James A Houston
41 East 63rd Street
New York, NY 10065
212 838 0114
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Brown simulated wood grain cloth, gilt spine titles with unique mounted brass dog, Club insignia and keyhole to front cover
A history of the famed Leash Club of New York City, privately printed on the observance of the Club's 50th anniversary. The Leash Club has a history as an elite speakeasy. It was founded during Prohibition in 1925 as a place for dog-lovers to discuss their canine interests and the principles of breeding. Membership remains open only to men, though women may visit, and dogs are always welcome. Their 6 bedrooms: "providing quarters for visiting firemen and members in trouble at home." With descriptions of the club house; their artwork; various trophies from dog shows; selections from the sporting library plus other objet d'art. A list of officers and board of governors concludes the work.
Members of the club would stash alcohol in private lockers labeled with their dog’s name, so that owners could sneak a sip or two while walking their dogs. The lockers still exist today, behind the fully functioning bar that has thankfully been added since Prohibition’s repeal. The Club, decked out in paintings of dogs, is now affectionately known as the best place “to get your life together during a divorce.”