Old Photos - Travels Down Memory Lane

Odd pictures seem to show up when you're looking for old photos. I came across one today, that I really did not know existed. When I removed my parents belongings from their house on Cherry Way, I found several of the photo albums that they had compiled over the years. I always looked through those pictures, whenever I visited them in Louisville, but some pictures received only a cursory glance. The one I scanned for today's blog was of the type that I probably overlooked, but today, when I looked at it closer, I found it to be rather interesting. It sent my mind wandering down memory lane, because the people in the family portrait were significant to many of us who grew up in the Westend of Louisville.

Being raised in the Westend of Louisville during the fifties and sixties was a good experience. I was fortunate to live in a neighborhood that had many conveniences right near our home. One business that all of us kids frequented, was the neighborhood drug store. The Lesshaffts owned the store and many of my friends had their first job at the drugstore. As I think about this, my mind recalls a number of stories associated with the corner drugstore. The soda fountain, the pharmacy and the candy counter were all mainstays for the neighborhood kids and their parents. The Lesshaffts were known by all. I wasn't aware that they mailed a Christmas card to customers in the neighborhood, at least not until I came across the one I scanned today. I guess I had overlooked it all these years. For those who grew up in the Westend, I'm sure it will have meaning. So, take a look at the Lesshaffts Christmas card and see if you can determine the year it was photographed. I really don't have a clue.