File:McGill betting.jpg

Summary

A postcard used in the prosecution of Donald McGill on 15 July 1954 in Lincoln. Downloaded from BBC report of the trial at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio4/today/reports/arts/postcard_censorship_20040714.shtml

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==Fair use in Donald McGill==

It is believed that this image, McGill betting.jpg, is subject to fair use in the article Donald McGill because:

• This image is used to illustrate the text next to which it appears, which describes the author.
• It is of much lower resolution than the original (copies made from it will be of very inferior quality).
• It does not limit the copyright owner's rights to market or sell the work in any way.
• This image is used on various websites, so its use on Wikipedia does not make it significantly more accessible or visible than it already is. [1], [2]
• The image is being used in an informative way and should not detract from the original work.
• No free or public domain images have been located for this item.
• This image is used to illustrate the article in which it appears, which describes the work's author.
• It is one of the cards used in evidence at the trial in 1954 in which Donald McGill was charged with obsenity and so has historical and public interest value. [3]