Its All Relative

Here is a cool bit of history for all my paternal relatives.
This photo came from an auction book. The item being auctioned was a very worn out string of pearls, enclosed in its original box from the Litschert jewelry store in Indiana. This is a real find too. I have been hunting all over for any kind of memorabilia from that store and so far this photo is all I have found. I would have loved to have discovered this in time for the auction, especially considering the pearls and box went for under $40.00. Opportunities missed.

Another interesting bit I found is this photo of a Litschert scope, a once popular riflescope that was invented by an R.A. Litschert, possibly around the beginning of the 20th century. He eventually sold the business in the 1960s. These scopes are apparently now collector’s items and start in the $250 range. I do not know who R.A. is, but I would bet the farm the “R” is for Robert, which seems to be the first name of choice for males in the family.


If anyone has any more info on any of these things, please share.