Preisverzeichniß der durch die Königliche Postanstalt zu beziehenden Zeitungen und Zeitschriften usw: 1901

The 1901 edition of the Preisverzeichniß der durch die Königliche Postanstalt zu beziehenden Zeitungen und Zeitschriften was a comprehensive catalog published by the Imperial German Postal Service. Serving as an essential administrative tool, it provided citizens and businesses with a structured list of available newspapers and periodicals that could be subscribed to through the state-run post system. This catalog reflected the immense growth of the German press at the turn of the century and the bureaucracy's role in facilitating information dissemination across the empire.

The design of these catalogs was purely functional, prioritizing legibility and efficient categorization over aesthetic flourishes. As a state publication, the layout was refined over decades of service to ensure that the sprawling number of regional, academic, and political journals could be easily navigated by both postal clerks and the general public. It remains a significant primary source for historians studying the landscape of turn-of-the-century media, illustrating the official government vetting and distribution infrastructure of the era.