My fathers story was in the Picture Post July 1947- I'm looking for a copy

[S Kreb]

My Father Adam Kreb and his brother Reinhold Kreb were reunited with my grandfather Johannes June 7 1947 after WWII in Berlin Johannesstift. The Picture Post covered the story in an issue 1947. There is a short story and picture posted online at http://www.zeitgut.com/Leseecke/mutterseelenallein.htm they are the bottom picture. It is a very interesting story.

 

We are looking for a copy of the original publication. Can anyone direct me to where I can start looking? Thank you.

[Jane]

Did you have any luck finding the copy of Picture Post you were looking for?

[S Kreb]

No. I haven't had any luck. Thanks for asking :)

Jane said:

Did you have any luck finding the copy of Picture Post you were looking for?

[Michael Pritchard]

The Vintage Magazine Shop in Brewer Street, London, may be worth a try, or the Ephemera Society holds regular fairs in London and it might be worth visiting and asking some of the dealers there.

Regards

[S Kreb]

Thank you Michael,

Unfortunately, (or fortunately) I am in California. :)

Michael Pritchard said:

The Vintage Magazine Shop in Brewer Street, London, may be worth a try, or the Ephemera Society holds regular fairs in London and it might be worth visiting and asking some of the dealers there.

Regards

[Bob Pullen]

Hello,

You could try The Book Palace. The last time I talked to them they had a collection of Picture Post. Website http://www.bookpalace.com/index.htm

Or to get to the Picture Post page:
http://www.bookpalace.com/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2f...

[S Kreb]

Wow. Thank you very much Bob. I appreciate your help. I will let you know if I get it.

Bob Pullen said:

Hello,

You could try The Book Palace. The last time I talked to them they had a collection of Picture Post. Website http://www.bookpalace.com/index.htm

Or to get to the Picture Post page:
http://www.bookpalace.com/cgi-bin/sh000001.pl?REFPAGE=http%3a%2f%2f...

[Will Carleton]

Have you been to http://www.slightly-out-of-focus.com/ - if they don't have a copy they will keep a look out for you. Also happy to post a wanted note on my site http://www.photoarchivenews.com read by most working picture libraries and agencies throughout the world...... they always have stacks of magazine files and are normally very helpful.. Will.

[Angela Murphy]

hi. i dont know if you are still watching this post but I wondered if you have written to the Hulton Picture Library (part of Getty Images) in case you can get copies of the original photographs taken for the story. Most of the Picture Post archives have still not been digitised but researchers will look in the filing cabinets for you.

 

[Sarah McDonald]

Hi - as curator of the Hulton Picture Library I can confirm the story was published on 7th July and photos shot by staffer Kurt Hutton. However we do not offer copies of the magazine for sale. All of theoutlets already suggested are good and ebay is an obvious source too.

 

If you'd like to order prints from the story please contact our gallery - http://www.gettyimagesgallery.co.uk/- and we help on that.

 

Good luck, Sarah

[James Morley]

As Sarah has commented, the very first thing I'd do is try eBay.  I'd suggest searching a little broader than the specific date as people don't always add proper descriptions, so something like "Picture Post 1947", and make sure you check the "Worldwide" option.

For example this one is currently on offer, which claims to be published 5 July (I assume it as a special?) - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/JULY-1947-PICTURE-POST-PLAN-EUROPE-MAGAZI...

Crucially, once you've done this if you are registered and logged in you can save it and set email alerts when matching items are added.

 

[Sarah McDonald]

my mistake - the issue you're looking for is JUNE 7th 1947...