Lissy, Another Mystery Friend
Several months back, I posted some images of mystery ladies that I found in my great-grandpa Leo Lessiack’s treasure pile. I have since found a few more images of one of the … Continue reading
Flying High in the Hamburg Sky
In my great-grandpa Leo’s treasure pile, I came across these super fun novelty postcards dated 1911. There is no writing on the back of either one of them, except for the … Continue reading
Franz, An Important Mystery Friend
In my recent scanning binge, I came across several images of the same young man, which suggests that he must have been important to my Great-grandpa Leo. Eventually, I found a … Continue reading
Mystery Friend, 1909
Here’s where a little German language skill would come in handy. This photo card from a friend to Leo is actually quite well-annotated on the back; I could probably make … Continue reading
The Early Days of Emmi
As I described in an earlier post, my great-grandpa Franz Georg Leopold Lessiack had three sisters: Emmi, Wally (which I presume is pronounced with a “V” sound), and Johanna, and one … Continue reading
Scanner, Accordion, and Cousins: Welcome to 2015
Hello, People. I hope that your holidays were glorious, and that your new year is off to a happy, healthy start. At our house, a nasty cold has been knocking … Continue reading
The People of Pancho 