A la Premsa d'aquell dia
In A la Premsa d’aquell dia..., you’ll find yesterday’s news literally stacked high to the ceiling in the form of old newspapers and magazines, which can be bought as original birthday, wedding or anniversary gifts. Rosa Uzeu and her husband Roberto have been selling historic periodicals since 1994; they’ve had their shop in Joaquín Costa for four years, before which they were just round the corner in Carrer Tigre.
They have about 500,000 items in stock, found by scouring markets such as the Encants and putting ads in modern-day newspapers. “Three years ago we were lucky and found a man who had bought La Vanguardia every day for the last 40 years and was willing to sell them to the shop,” said Rosa. “These things don’t happen very often though.”
The stock ranges from issues of the now defunct Diario de Barcelona to old editions of Hola from the Fifties, as well as sports journals and editions of the first Catalan magazine, D’Aci d’Alla. Newspapers cost €39 and magazines €37.
Talking about Joaquín Costa, Rosa said that she preferred the previous location due to its proximity to the dancehall La Paloma. “You used to see all the ladies dressed up and off to dance—it was a special place; the street was alive but here it’s a bit different, a little younger.”
A la Premsa d’aquell dia, Joaquín Costa 44, tel. 93 302 5996. Mon to Fri, 10am to 6pm, Tues until 8pm; www.periodicosregalo.com; info@periodicosregalo.com
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