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Item: Walt Disney on cover ofBritain'sPicture PostMagazine

Date: March 23, 1946

• Description:Walt Disney coverof a vintage British magazine.
• Subject:The cover features a portrait of Walt Disney and reference to the related article "The Factory Boss" on his oversight of the Walt Disney Studios during and after WWII.
• Studio Personnel: Includes photos of early studio production staff including Ward Kimball, Ollie Johnston, Clarence Nash and more.
• Publication:The magazine isPicture Postas published in London from 1938 to 1957.
• Content Focus:The cover highlights an article titled "The Factory Boss," focusing on Walt Disney and his famous animated characters and films; specifically noted in the studio's newest full-length animated film,Make Mine Music
• Context:The issue was published shortly after World War II and also features a headline implying the inevitability of war.

Picture Post(subtitledHulton'sNational Weekly) wasan influential British photojournalism. Foundedby Edward Hulton and Stefan Lorant, it was known for its left-wing, sociallyconscious coverage of daily life, news, and WWII, often using dramaticphotography to champion social reform.

Key Aspects of Hulton's National Weekly (PicturePost)

• Focus:It was a "noble publication" with a strong social conscience, covering topics like poverty, unemployment, and the "Plan for Britain" (1941), which advocated for a national health service and full employment.
• Influence:During World War II, it was a significant source of news, reaching circulation peaks of nearly 2 million copies a week by 1943.
• Content:Issues typically featured in-depth photo-stories, such as "Morning After the Blitz" (1941), stories on the British communist/Nazi movements, and features on, for example, Admiral Darlan or backyard farming.
• Photographic Quality:It was renowned for pioneering photojournalism with contributors like Bert Hardy and Kurt Hutton, documenting both gritty reality and lighter, engaging human stories.
• Related References:Often referred to asPicture Post, Hulton's Weekly, orHulton's National Weekly.

Picture Postwasa prominent vehicle for social commentary and wartime morale, setting a highstandard for visual journalism in Britain. Also features prominentadvertising and illustrations of interest in the years following World War II.

Measurement: 10.25" x13"

Condition: Good; withminimal signs of prior wear and subsequent long-term storage; no mailinglabel. Rust is noted at staples.