CURIOSITIES

CURIOSITIES. Presented by the Amédée J. Van Beuren Corp. 1928-29. 1 reel each.

Registration MP5487 (part 1: Believe it or Not) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1928-09-26
Claimant: F. B. O. Productions, Inc
Class: MP — published motion picture other than a photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1928-09-26; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2024 (maximum 95-year term from 1928)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration MP5488 (part 2: Fishing and How) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1928-10-10
Claimant: F. B. O. Productions, Inc
Class: MP — published motion picture other than a photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1928-10-10; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2024 (maximum 95-year term from 1928)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration MP5610 (part 3: Pets) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1928-10-24
Claimant: F. B. O. Productions, Inc
Class: MP — published motion picture other than a photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1928-10-24; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2024 (maximum 95-year term from 1928)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration MP5603 (part 4: Facts or Fancies) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1928-11-07
Claimant: F. B. O. Productions, Inc
Class: MP — published motion picture other than a photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1928-11-07; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2024 (maximum 95-year term from 1928)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration MP5588 (part 5: The Grab Bag) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1928-11-21
Claimant: F. B. O. Productions, Inc
Class: MP — published motion picture other than a photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1928-11-21; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2024 (maximum 95-year term from 1928)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration MP5686 (part 6: The Landlord Blues) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1928-12-05
Claimant: F. B. O. Productions, Inc
Class: MP — published motion picture other than a photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1928-12-05; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2024 (maximum 95-year term from 1928)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration MP5791 (part 7: Cash and Carry) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1928-12-19
Claimant: F. B. O. Productions, Inc
Class: MP — published motion picture other than a photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1928-12-19; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2024 (maximum 95-year term from 1928)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration MP5722 (part 8: Seeing's Believing) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1929-01-02
Claimant: F. B. O. Productions, Inc
Class: MP — published motion picture other than a photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1929-01-02; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2025 (maximum 95-year term from 1929)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration MP5840 (part 9: Potpourri) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1929-01-16
Claimant: F. B. O. Productions, Inc
Class: MP — published motion picture other than a photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1929-01-16; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2025 (maximum 95-year term from 1929)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration MP5994 (part 10: Actualities) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1929-01-30
Claimant: F. B. O. Productions, Inc
Class: MP — published motion picture other than a photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1929-01-30; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2025 (maximum 95-year term from 1929)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration MP5841 (part 11: Birds and Beasts) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1929-02-13
Claimant: F. B. O. Productions, Inc
Class: MP — published motion picture other than a photoplay
Finding: copyright term began 1929-02-13; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2025 (maximum 95-year term from 1929)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration MP40 (part 12: Novelties) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1929-02-27
Claimant: F. B. O. Productions, Inc
Class: MP — published motion picture other than a photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding: copyright term began 1929-02-27; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2025 (maximum 95-year term from 1929)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration MP424 (part 13: Orienta) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1929-03-10
Claimant: F. B. O. Productions, Inc
Class: MP — published motion picture other than a photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding: copyright term began 1929-03-10; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2025 (maximum 95-year term from 1929)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration MP276 (part 19: Follies of Fashion) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1929-03-19
Claimant: F. B. O. Productions, Inc
Class: MP — published motion picture other than a photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding: copyright term began 1929-03-19; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2025 (maximum 95-year term from 1929)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Renewal R18871 (link: number+title, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant: RKO Radio Pictures, a division of RKO Teleradio Pictures, Inc (PWH)
Renewal date: 1957-03-14
Original cited: M276 / 19May29
Source: Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1957: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3111213li, OCR text line 19015

17. Here and there. © 5May29; 
M283. 14Mar57; R188715. 
19. Follies of fashion. 
© 19May29; M276. 14Mar57: 
R18871). 
19. Odds and ends. © SJun29;3 
M516. ljsMar57; R188718.

Registration MP275 (part 14: Nifties) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1929-03-24
Claimant: F. B. O. Productions, Inc
Class: MP — published motion picture other than a photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding: copyright term began 1929-03-24; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2025 (maximum 95-year term from 1929)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration MP306 (part 15: Odd Facts) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1929-04-07
Claimant: F. B. O. Productions, Inc
Class: MP — published motion picture other than a photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding: copyright term began 1929-04-07; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2025 (maximum 95-year term from 1929)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Renewal R188716 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant: RKO Radio Pictures, a division of RKO Teleradio Pictures, Inc (PWH)
Renewal date: 1\Mar57
Original cited: M306 / 7Apr29
Source: Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1957: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3111213li, OCR text line 19005

pictures by F. B. 0. Productions. 
One reel each. Renewed by RKO 
Radio Pictures, a division of RKO 
Teleradio Pictures, Inc. (PWH) 
15. Odd facts., © 7Apr29; M306. 
1\Mar57; R188716. 
16. Faces. © 21Apr29; My9h. 
14Mar57; R188717.

Registration MP494 (part 16: Faces) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1929-04-21
Claimant: F. B. O. Productions, Inc
Class: MP — published motion picture other than a photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding: copyright term began 1929-04-21; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2025 (maximum 95-year term from 1929)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Renewal R188717 (link: date+title, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant: —
Renewal date: —
Original cited: None / 21Apr29
Source: Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1957: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3111213li, OCR text line 19008

Teleradio Pictures, Inc. (PWH) 
15. Odd facts., © 7Apr29; M306. 
1\Mar57; R188716. 
16. Faces. © 21Apr29; My9h. 
14Mar57; R188717. 
17. Here and there. © 5May29; 
M283. 14Mar57; R188715.

Registration MP283 (part 17: Here and There) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1929-05-05
Claimant: F. B. O. Productions, Inc
Class: MP — published motion picture other than a photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding: copyright term began 1929-05-05; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2025 (maximum 95-year term from 1929)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Renewal R188715 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant: RKO Radio Pictures, a division of RKO Teleradio Pictures, Inc (PWH)
Renewal date: 1957-03-14
Original cited: M283 / 5May29
Source: Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1957: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3111213li, OCR text line 19011

16. Faces. © 21Apr29; My9h. 
14Mar57; R188717. 
17. Here and there. © 5May29; 
M283. 14Mar57; R188715. 
19. Follies of fashion. 
© 19May29; M276. 14Mar57: 
R18871).

Registration MP516 (part 19: Odds and Ends) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1929-06-05
Claimant: F. B. O. Productions, Inc
Class: MP — published motion picture other than a photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding: copyright term began 1929-06-05; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2025 (maximum 95-year term from 1929)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Renewal R188718 (link: number+date, title similarity 0.00)

Renewal claimant: RKO Radio Pictures, a division of RKO Teleradio Pictures, Inc (PWH)
Renewal date: ljsMar57
Original cited: M516 / SJun29
Source: Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1957: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3111213li, OCR text line 19018

19. Follies of fashion. 
© 19May29; M276. 14Mar57: 
R18871). 
19. Odds and ends. © SJun29;3 
M516. ljsMar57; R188718. 
19. Money makers. © 16Jun29; M602. 
14Mar57; R188721.

Registration MP602 (part 19: Money Makers) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1929-06-16
Claimant: F. B. O. Productions, Inc
Class: MP — published motion picture other than a photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding: copyright term began 1929-06-16; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2025 (maximum 95-year term from 1929)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Renewal R188721 (link: number+date, title similarity 0.00)

Renewal claimant: —
Renewal date: 1957-03-14
Original cited: M602 / 16Jun29
Source: Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1957: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3111213li, OCR text line 19021

19. Odds and ends. © SJun29;3 
M516. ljsMar57; R188718. 
19. Money makers. © 16Jun29; M602. 
14Mar57; R188721. 
20. Wanderings, © 30Jun29; 
M58. 1yMarS7; R188720.

Registration MP584 (part 20: Wanderings) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1929-06-30
Claimant: F. B. O. Productions, Inc
Class: MP — published motion picture other than a photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding: copyright term began 1929-06-30; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2025 (maximum 95-year term from 1929)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration MP583 (part 21: Far and Near) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1929-07-14
Claimant: F. B. O. Productions, Inc
Class: MP — published motion picture other than a photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding: copyright term began 1929-07-14; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2025 (maximum 95-year term from 1929)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Renewal R188719 (link: number+year, title similarity 0.00)

Renewal claimant: —
Renewal date: lyMar57
Original cited: M583 / 1)Jul29
Source: Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1957: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3111213li, OCR text line 19027

20. Wanderings, © 30Jun29; 
M58. 1yMarS7; R188720. 
21. Far and near. © 1)Jul29; 
M583. lyMar57; R188719. 
D

Low confidence: the original date in this record is unreadable, so the link rests on the number and the renewal year.

Registration MP637 (part 22: Gleanings) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1929-07-28
Claimant: Record Pictures, Inc
Class: MP — published motion picture other than a photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding: copyright term began 1929-07-28; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2025 (maximum 95-year term from 1929)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration MP638 (part 23: Women Only) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1929-08-11
Claimant: Record Pictures, Inc
Class: MP — published motion picture other than a photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding: copyright term began 1929-08-11; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2025 (maximum 95-year term from 1929)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration MP703 (part 24: Pedal Power) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1929-08-29
Claimant: Record Pictures, Inc
Class: MP — published motion picture other than a photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding: copyright term began 1929-08-29; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2025 (maximum 95-year term from 1929)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Registration MP749 (part 26: This and That) Copyright term expired

Term began: 1929-09-11
Claimant: F. B. O. Productions, Inc
Class: MP — published motion picture other than a photoplay (numbering series begun Sept. 1928)
Finding: copyright term began 1929-09-11; the maximum term (28 + 67 years) ended before 2026-01-01
In the public domain since: 1 January 2025 (maximum 95-year term from 1929)

The copyright term began before 1931. Under US law every such term, renewed or not, ended before 2026-01-01.

Renewal R196795 (link: number+date, title similarity 1.00)

Renewal claimant: RKO Radio Pictures, a division of RKO Teleradio Pictures, Inc (PWH)
Renewal date: lAaug57
Original cited: M749 / 11Sep29
Source: Catalog of Copyright Entries, Third Series, Motion Pictures, 1957: Internet Archive catalogofcopyrig3111213li, OCR text line 45355

Radio Pictures, a division of RKO 
Teleradio Pictures, Inc. (PWH) 
26. This & that. © 11Sep29; 
M749. lAaug57; R196795. 
D

Catalog entry

Catalog of Copyright Entries, Motion Pictures 1912–1939 (Library of Congress, 1951), Project Gutenberg #51836, lines 45972–46032.

  CURIOSITIES. Presented by the Amédée J. Van Beuren Corp. 1928-29. 1
    reel each.

    © F. B. O. Productions, Inc.

    1. Believe it or Not. © 26Sep28; MP5487.

    2. Fishing and How. © 10Oct28; MP5488.

    3. Pets. © 24Oct28; MP5610.

    4. Facts or Fancies. © 7Nov28; MP5603.

    5. The Grab Bag. © 21Nov28; MP5588.

    6. The Landlord Blues. © 5Dec28; MP5686.

    7. Cash and Carry. © 19Dec28; MP5791.

    8. Seeing's Believing. © 2Jan29; MP5722.

    9. Potpourri. © 16Jan29; MP5840.

    10. Actualities. © 30Jan29; MP5994.

    11. Birds and Beasts. © 13Feb29; MP5841.

    12. Novelties. © 27Feb29; MP40.

    13. Orienta. © 10Mar29; MP424.

    14. Nifties. © 24Mar29; MP275.

    15. Odd Facts. © 7Apr29; MP306.

    16. Faces. © 21Apr29; MP494.

    17. Here and There. © 5May29; MP283.

    19. Follies of Fashion. © 19Mar29; MP276.

    19. Odds and Ends. © 5Jun29; MP516.

    19. Money Makers. © 16Jun29; MP602.

    20. Wanderings. © 30Jun29; MP584.

    21. Far and Near. © 14Jul29; MP583.

    © Record Pictures, Inc.

    22. Gleanings. © 28Jul29; MP637.

    23. Women Only. © 11Aug29; MP638.

    24. Pedal Power. © 29Aug29; MP703.

    © F. B. O. Productions, Inc.

    26. This and That. © 11Sep29; MP749.

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