From the Desk of Tony Laidig...
re: Magazines in the Public Domain...
It’s no big secret that ALL magazines (and periodicals) published BEFORE 1923 are solidly in the Public Domain regardless of renewal. But what many people don't realize is that, of the estimated 200,000 magazines, journals and periodicals that were published in the United States between the years of 1923 and 1964, only around 1,300 ever RENEWED their copyrights on issues of their magazines!
That means that EVERY issue of ANY magazine whose copyright was not renewed in the 28th year of first publication is NOW in the Public Domain! Add to that number the numerous magazine issues that are NOW being added to the Public Domain EVERY January 1st (all of 1924 this year) and I think you'll understand why I LOVE this content source!
This “discovery” literally amounts to MILLIONS of issues from magazines, journals, and periodicals ALL in the Public Domain!
What does that mean for you and me? Well, it means: