Alan Selby
British-born businessman and leather subculture community leader
Alan Selby (1929–2004), born Alan Henry Sniders, was an English-born American gay businessman and leader in the San Francisco leather community. He was known by many as "the Mayor of Folsom Street".2
From Wikipedia’s article on Alan Selby (this version), CC BY-SA 4.0.
Born 1929, died 2004.1
About
He claimed to have created the first hanky code with his business partners at Leather 'n' Things in 1972, when their bandana supplier inadvertently doubled their order and the expanded code would help them sell the extra colors they had received. However, other sources dispute this being the origin of the hanky code.
From Wikipedia’s article on Alan Selby, shared under CC BY-SA 4.0.2
Companies
- Mr. S LeatherFounder8
Career
Occupation: HIV/AIDS activism, businessperson.4
- Date not recordedFounded Mr. S Leather3
Personal life
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Sources
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- 1WikidataAlan Selby on Wikidata
- 2WikipediaAlan Selby on Wikipedia
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- 8WikidataMr. S Leather, Founder