The private passion of Günther Kress was writing letters, he valued the letter as the most stylish and most binding form of communication. And basically it was his cress report nothing but a letter from the editor to his readers. Kress signed each issue of his branch service with a “best regards” – he personally vouched for the correctness of his information, which is exactly how he wanted it to be understood.
Obituary for Günther Kress: His honorary title was “Service Man” – Media
