The Original London Kit Kat Club

For additional information see George Paulson's book: 
The Columbus Kit Kat Club;  1911-2011


"The Club grew up from a private Meeting of Mr. Somers, afterwards Lord Chancellor, and another lawyer, now in high station in the Law, and Mr. Tonson, sen., the Bookseller, who before the Revolution met frequently in the evening at a tavern, near Temple-Bar, to unbend themselves after business, and have a little free and cheerful Conversation in those dangerous times.  Their supper was Mutton-Pye a piece, made by a Pastry-Cook, in that Neighborhood, who became excellent in that Way.  Other Gentlemen of the same good English Principles, joining themselves afterwards in this original Society; it became the most Noble One, and the most Pleasant, that ever was in the world."  John Oldmixon, 1735


The following images and biographical information were published by The National Portrait Gallery, 1971