Tom: I remember clearly. Name, physical description, employer and role
(i.e. photog, reporter, etc.), date of issue, signed by the Police Chief.
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Tom: Jerry's right (of course). My dad had such a card in his fedora when he was the Chief Photographer for the Grand Rapids Press (MI) during the 40's and 50's. It was issued by the Police Dept so he and his mates at the paper could lug their Speed Graphics and, later, Rollei's, to all manner of crime and fire scenes, by-passing security perimeters to get some pretty dramatic shots in b & w. Very often better than the pap one sees today, I think. Ron
OK, sounds like it was issued by the local PD, then.
Today, with modern forensics, no one is allowed into a crime scene, putting an end to that bit of news gathering.
Do you happen to recall what was on the card, though? Name, any other ID info? Signed by the PD Chief?
Just curious...the image is in the collective conscience, but it's a little blurry...
Tom Frank
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Hello All;
When one looks at any of the classic photos of the press corp from the 30's, you of course notice the cameras (speed graphics or Rollei's), the fedoras, and peaking out of the band on the fedora, a 'press card'.
Can anyone here please enlighten me as to what was actually written on said press card? One can see the large word "PRESS", but there seems to be more text below it. Did it identify the holder? And who issued these cards? The newspaper? City Hall?
If anyone happens to have one and would be willing to share a scan, I would appreciate it.
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