Mrs. Smith’s Confectionary
February 28, 2023
ALAN writes:
In the 1950s-‘60s, this corner storefront in south St. Louis was the home of Mrs. Smith’s Confectionary.
On summer days in 1958-’59, my boyhood pal Jeff and I walked into this confectionary to buy as many packs of Topps baseball cards as our dimes and nickels would allow. The baseball cards were wonderful. The pink bubble gum that came with them was a challenge to endure for more than five minutes. At that time, there was no Diversity in the neighborhood. The building looked much the same as it does in this newspaper photo from 1976.
Below is Mrs. Smith’s Confectionary, 2022 A.D. (After The Diversity):
There is no word yet on whether a plaque will be awarded to The Diversity who added these charming touches to the building.
