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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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[edit] 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. [2], [3]
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. [4]