No renewal found
A renewal would have appeared in the Copyright Office's renewal registrations 27 to 29 years after the term began. Those volumes are loaded and no matching renewal was found. A work published 1931–1963 that was not renewed entered the public domain at the end of its 28th year.
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1948
| Title | Year | Number | Term began | Public domain from |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MR. RECKLESS | 1948 | LP1532 | 1948-03-26 | 1977-01-01 |
| MU2910, TEEN AGE TARS | 1948 | MP2893 | 1948-03-05 | 1977-01-01 |
| MU4116, INTRODUCTIONS | 1948 | MP3685 | 1948-08-15 | 1977-01-01 |
| MUSCLE BEACH | 1948 | MU3759 | 1948-11-29 | 1977-01-01 |
| MUSCLES AND THE LADY | 1948 | MP3187 | 1948-05-28 | 1977-01-01 |
| MY DEAR SECRETARY | 1948 | LP1899 | 1948-11-05 | 1977-01-01 |
| NEIGHBOR TO THE NORTH | 1948 | LP1737 | 1948-07-23 | 1977-01-01 |
| NEWCASTLE DISEASE | 1948 | MP3297 | 1948-08-16 | 1977-01-01 |
| NEW FOUNDRY HORIZON | 1948 | MU2777 | 1948-03-12 | 1977-01-01 |
| NIGHTTIME IN NEVADA | 1948 | LP1790 | 1948-08-12 | 1977-01-01 |
| NIQUES | 1948 | MP3894 | 1948-09-30 | 1977-01-01 |
| NO CREDIT | 1948 | MP3036 | 1948-04-09 | 1977-01-01 |
| OHM’S LAW | 1948 | MP3814 | 1948-10-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| OLD LOS ANGELES | 1948 | LP1594 | 1948-03-31 | 1977-01-01 |
| ONE NIGHT WITH YOU | 1948 | LP669 | 1948-06-14 | 1977-01-01 |
| ONLY THE BEST | 1948 | MU3019 | 1948-03-25 | 1977-01-01 |
| ON THE TRAIL OF PILOT ROCK PINE | 1948 | MP3055 | 1948-03-10 | 1977-01-01 |
| OPEN SECRET | 1948 | LP1681 | 1948-05-05 | 1977-01-01 |
| OPERATION WHITE TOWER | 1948 | MP2775 | 1948-02-06 | 1977-01-01 |
| ORPHEUS IN HADES | 1948 | MP4481 | 1948-12-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| OUR AMAZING BEAVERS | 1948 | MU2710 | 1948-01-06 | 1977-01-01 |
| OUR LADY AND THE TUMBLER | 1948 | LP2105 | 1948-12-17 | 1977-01-01 |
| OUR TOWN BUILDS AN AIRPORT | 1948 | MP3151 | 1948-06-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| PAPER FORESTS | 1948 | MP4083 | 1948-12-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| PAROLE, INC | 1948 | LP2026 | 1948-12-11 | 1977-01-01 |
| PARTNERS | 1948 | MU3226 | 1948-08-16 | 1977-01-01 |
| PATROL AND TROOP CAMPING | 1948 | LP2226 | 1948-03-30 | 1977-01-01 |
| PATROL AND TROOP HIKING | 1948 | LP2225 | 1948-03-30 | 1977-01-01 |
| PATROL AND TROOP MEETINGS | 1948 | LP2224 | 1948-03-30 | 1977-01-01 |
| PATTERN FOR PROGRESS | 1948 | MP4421 | 1948-08-20 | 1977-01-01 |
| PAYDAY--SOMEDAY | 1948 | MP4422 | 1948-12-06 | 1977-01-01 |
| PEASANT LIFE | 1948 | MP3126 | 1948-04-13 | 1977-01-01 |
| PEIPING FAMILY | 1948 | MP3763 | 1948-09-30 | 1977-01-01 |
| PEOPLE AND PRODUCTS | 1948 | MP3101 | 1948-04-22 | 1977-01-01 |
| PERCENTAGE | 1948 | MP16 | 1948-08-25 | 1977-01-01 |
| PERCENT IN EVERYDAY LIFE | 1948 | MP3716 | 1948-08-31 | 1977-01-01 |
| PETER RABBIT’S ADVENTURES | 1948 | MP3141 | 1948-02-25 | 1977-01-01 |
| PETER’S AND THE VATICAN | 1948 | MP3991 | 1948-12-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| PHOTO FRENZY | 1948 | MP2894 | 1948-03-05 | 1977-01-01 |
| PHOTO-LITHOGRAPHY | 1948 | MU3347 | 1948-08-20 | 1977-01-01 |
| PICTURE GUIDE FOR IMPROVING 8 AND 16MM MOTION PICTURES | 1948 | MP2670 | 1948-01-15 | 1977-01-01 |
| PIGSKIN SKILL | 1948 | MP3269 | 1948-09-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| PIPEVINE SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLY | 1948 | MP4923 | 1948-03-04 | 1977-01-01 |
| PIPEVINE SWALLOWTAIL BUTTERFLY | 1948 | MP4922 | 1948-03-04 | 1977-01-01 |
| PITCH A BOOGIE WOOGIE | 1948 | LP1414 | 1948-01-15 | 1977-01-01 |
| PLAYLETS | 1948 | MP3756 | 1948-01-17 | 1977-01-01 |
| POPULAR SCIENCE | 1948 | MP3649 | 1948-12-24 | 1977-01-01 |
| PRAIRIE WINGS | 1948 | MP3686 | 1948-10-25 | 1977-01-01 |
| PRISONERS A VISIT TO IRELAND | 1948 | MP3704 | 1948-09-28 | 1977-01-01 |
| PROJECTIVE MOVEMENT SEQUENCES | 1948 | MU2836 | 1948-03-25 | 1977-01-01 |
| PROPER STEPS | 1948 | MP4556 | 1948-12-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| PROSPECTING FOR PETROLEUM | 1948 | LP1778 | 1948-02-12 | 1977-01-01 |
| PROTECTIVE CUSTODY | 1948 | MU2992 | 1948-05-14 | 1977-01-01 |
| PULLING POWER | 1948 | MU3028 | 1948-05-10 | 1977-01-01 |
| RADIO BROADCASTING TODAY | 1948 | MP2848 | 1948-03-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| RADIO RECEPTION | 1948 | MP3903 | 1948-10-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| RADIO TRANSMISSION | 1948 | MP3902 | 1948-10-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| RAZOR SHAPING | 1948 | MP3301 | 1948-08-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| READIN’, RITIN’ AND RHYTHMETIC | 1948 | LP1936 | 1948-10-22 | 1977-01-01 |
| REHABIL- ITATION OF PATIENTS WITH SPINAL CORD INJURIES | 1948 | MU3152 | 1948-06-03 | 1977-01-01 |
| RIDING HABITS | 1948 | MP2936 | 1948-04-30 | 1977-01-01 |
| RIGHT FROM THE START | 1948 | MU3021 | 1948-04-23 | 1977-01-01 |
| RIGHT, SAFE, AND GRATEFUL | 1948 | MP2824 | 1948-01-10 | 1977-01-01 |
| ROYAL DUCK SHOOT | 1948 | MP3868 | 1948-12-29 | 1977-01-01 |
| RUBINOFF AND HIS VIOLIN | 1948 | MP2708 | 1948-01-17 | 1977-01-01 |
| RUDOLPH, THE RED-NOSED REINDEER | 1948 | MU3302 | 1948-09-13 | 1977-01-01 |
| SACRED SONGS, AN ORGAN MEDLEY | 1948 | MP3740 | 1948-12-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| SAFE LIVING AT SCHOOL | 1948 | MP3722 | 1948-09-30 | 1977-01-01 |
| SAMBA-MANIA | 1948 | LP1492 | 1948-02-27 | 1977-01-01 |
| SATURDAY NIGHT SWING CLUB | 1948 | MP3146 | 1948-06-10 | 1977-01-01 |
| SAVAGE BRIDE | 1948 | LP1906 | 1948-11-15 | 1977-01-01 |
| SCENES FROM THE LIFE OF PETER | 1948 | LU1431 | 1948-01-26 | 1977-01-01 |
| SCHOOL TIME IN CAMP | 1948 | MP2858 | 1948-01-13 | 1977-01-01 |
| SCREEN SNAPSHOTS | 1948 | LP1664 | 1948-06-10 | 1977-01-01 |
| SEA LION CAVES | 1948 | MP3833 | 1948-10-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| SECTIONS | 1948 | MP3580 | 1948-07-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| SEEDS OF DESTRUCTION | 1948 | MP3453 | 1948-07-06 | 1977-01-01 |
| SEE_ FOOTBALL OFFICIATING MECHANICS AND PROCEDURES | 1948 | MU3216 | 1948-07-09 | 1977-01-01 |
| SERIES AND PARALLEL CIRCUITS | 1948 | MP3895 | 1948-10-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| SE# SOFIA | 1948 | LP1787 | 1948-09-03 | 1977-01-01 |
| SEWING: CHARACTERISTICS AND HAND- LING OF MATERIALS | 1948 | MP2951 | 1948-04-09 | 1977-01-01 |
| SHAGGY | 1948 | LP1665 | 1948-06-11 | 1977-01-01 |
| SHAPE DESCRIPTION, PART 1 | 1948 | MP3578 | 1948-07-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| SHAPE DESCRIPTION, PART 2 | 1948 | MP3579 | 1948-07-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| SHAPING FOR THE POMPADOUR | 1948 | MP3298 | 1948-08-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| SHARKING BUT TRUE | 1948 | MP3825 | 1948-11-15 | 1977-01-01 |
| SHED NO TEARS | 1948 | LP1734 | 1948-07-21 | 1977-01-01 |
| SHOP PROCEDURES | 1948 | MP3581 | 1948-07-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| SHORT SNORTS ON SPORTS | 1948 | MP3095 | 1948-06-03 | 1977-01-01 |
| SHOT PUT | 1948 | MP2384 | 1948-01-07 | 1977-01-01 |
| SIBERIA | 1948 | MP3127 | 1948-04-30 | 1977-01-01 |
| SILENT CONFLICT | 1948 | LP1551 | 1948-03-19 | 1977-01-01 |
| SING OR SWIM | 1948 | LP1653 | 1948-06-07 | 1977-01-01 |
| SITTING PRETTY | 1948 | LP1842 | 1948-07-25 | 1977-01-01 |
| SIZE DESCRIPTION | 1948 | MP3584 | 1948-07-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| SKI TIPS | 1948 | MP3929 | 1948-11-15 | 1977-01-01 |
| SLEEP, MY LOVE | 1948 | LP1453 | 1948-01-14 | 1977-01-01 |
| SMART GOING | 1948 | MU3031 | 1948-05-10 | 1977-01-01 |
| SMART STYLING | 1948 | MU3039 | 1948-05-26 | 1977-01-01 |
| SOAP | 1948 | MP3124 | 1948-04-16 | 1977-01-01 |
| SOCCER, THE UNIVERSAL GAME | 1948 | MP3415 | 1948-02-25 | 1977-01-01 |
| SOFTBALL FOR BOYS | 1948 | MP3709 | 1948-10-27 | 1977-01-01 |
| SOMATIC CONSEQUENCES OF EMOTIONAL STARVATION IN INFANTS | 1948 | MP3365 | 1948-09-25 | 1977-01-01 |
| SONGS OF FANNY CROSBY | 1948 | MP3190 | 1948-05-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| SO YOU WANT TO BE A DETECTIVE | 1948 | MP3147 | 1948-06-10 | 1977-01-01 |
| SO YOU WANT TO BE A GAMBLER | 1948 | MP2730 | 1948-01-29 | 1977-01-01 |
| SO YOU WANT TO BUILD A HOUSE | 1948 | MP2997 | 1948-05-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| SPANISH CHILDREN | 1948 | MP3823 | 1948-12-31 | 1977-01-01 |
| SPEAKING OF ANIMALS | 1948 | MP2767 | 1948-02-06 | 1977-01-01 |
| SPEAKING OF ANIMALS | 1948 | MP2888 | 1948-04-16 | 1977-01-01 |
| SPEAKING OF ANIMALS | 1948 | LP1678 | 1948-06-18 | 1977-01-01 |
| SPEAKING OF ANIMALS, Y8-1 | 1948 | MP3472 | 1948-10-29 | 1977-01-01 |
| SPEED TOSPARE | 1948 | LP1621 | 1948-05-14 | 1977-01-01 |
| SPORTS COVERAGE | 1948 | MP2892 | 1948-02-06 | 1977-01-01 |
| SPORTS GOLDEN AGE | 1948 | MP3273 | 1948-07-23 | 1977-01-01 |
| STANDARDIZE ON STAINLESS | 1948 | MU3540 | 1948-12-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| STRANGE GAMBLE | 1948 | LP2833 | 1948-12-31 | 1977-01-01 |
| STREET CORNER | 1948 | LP1640 | 1948-05-03 | 1977-01-01 |
| STRIKES TO SPARE | 1948 | MP3401 | 1948-08-20 | 1977-01-01 |
| SUBTRACTION IS EASY | 1948 | MP3720 | 1948-12-09 | 1977-01-01 |
| SUPERMAN | 1948 | LP1798 | 1948-07-15 | 1977-01-01 |
| SUPERMAN | 1948 | LP1772 | 1948-07-15 | 1977-01-01 |
| SUPERMAN | 1948 | LP1773 | 1948-07-15 | 1977-01-01 |
| SUPERMAN | 1948 | LP1774 | 1948-07-15 | 1977-01-01 |
| SUPERMAN | 1948 | LP1771 | 1948-07-29 | 1977-01-01 |
| SUPERMAN | 1948 | LP1799 | 1948-08-05 | 1977-01-01 |
| SWEET BUSINESS | 1948 | MP4018 | 1948-09-21 | 1977-01-01 |
| SWORD OF THE AVENGER | 1948 | LP1644 | 1948-03-04 | 1977-01-01 |
| SYMPHONIE PASTORALE | 1948 | LP2092 | 1948-09-02 | 1977-01-01 |
| TALE OF THE NAVAJOS | 1948 | LP2205 | 1948-11-18 | 1977-01-01 |
| TALES FROM THE VIENNA WOODS | 1948 | MP4371 | 1948-12-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| TASCO, THE NAVAJO | 1948 | MP3565 | 1948-11-03 | 1977-01-01 |
| TELEVISION TELEVISED | 1948 | MP3191 | 1948-06-14 | 1977-01-01 |
| TELL THE STORY | 1948 | LU1487 | 1948-01-27 | 1977-01-01 |
| TEXAS, BROOKLYN, AND HEAVEN | 1948 | LP1796 | 1948-08-27 | 1977-01-01 |
| TEXAS REDHEADS | 1948 | MP3488 | 1948-09-24 | 1977-01-01 |
| TEX GRANGER | 1948 | LP1647 | 1948-06-10 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE ACROBATIC ILLINI | 1948 | MP3586 | 1948-12-10 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE AIRPORT | 1948 | MP3601 | 1948-11-24 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE ALBANY-NEW YORK MARATHON | 1948 | MP3257 | 1948-07-27 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE ANGRY GOD | 1948 | LP1707 | 1948-05-14 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE ARTIFICIAL INSEMINATION OF RABBITS AND THE TRANSPLANTATION OF RABBIT EGGS | 1948 | MU3041 | 1948-05-22 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE BARKLEYS OF BROADWAY | 1948 | MP3711 | 1948-11-29 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE BARKLEYS OF BROADWAY | 1948 | MP3712 | 1948-11-29 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE BIG NEW PLUS IN ENGINEERING REPRODUCTION | 1948 | MU3076 | 1948-06-09 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE BODY FIGHTS BACTERIA | 1948 | MP3254 | 1948-03-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE BOLD FRONTIERSMAN | 1948 | LP1406 | 1948-01-05 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE BORED CUCKOO | 1948 | LP1554 | 1948-04-09 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE CAR OF TOMORROW, TODAY | 1948 | MU2699 | 1948-02-04 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE CLASS 253 AND 252 CHAIN STITCH SEWING MACHINES | 1948 | MP3423 | 1948-10-25 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE DEAD DON'T DREAM | 1948 | LP2837 | 1948-12-31 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE DEWEY STORY | 1948 | MP111 | 1948-09-30 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE DOCTOR SPEAKS HIS MIND | 1948 | MP3932 | 1948-10-26 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE EGG AND YOU | 1948 | LP2072 | 1948-11-18 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE END OF A PERFECT DAY | 1948 | MU3024 | 1948-04-23 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE FEATHER-EDGE | 1948 | MP3300 | 1948-08-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE GAY RANCHERO | 1948 | LP1485 | 1948-01-07 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE GOLDEN GLOVES | 1948 | MU2903 | 1948-04-21 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE GOLDEN STATE | 1948 | LP1507 | 1948-03-12 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE GREAT SWINDLE | 1948 | LP1690 | 1948-02-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE INCIDENCE OF RICKETS AND SCURVY | 1948 | MP3529 | 1948-10-25 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE JUDGE | 1948 | LP2088 | 1948-12-08 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE LAND OF THE LOST | 1948 | LP1586 | 1948-05-07 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE LANGUAGE OF DRAWING | 1948 | MP3577 | 1948-07-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE LANGUAGE OF GRAPHS | 1948 | MP3274 | 1948-03-04 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE LION'S BUSY | 1948 | MP5121 | 1948-12-31 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE LONE STAR STATE | 1948 | LP1784 | 1948-08-20 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE MAN FROM TEXAS | 1948 | LP1509 | 1948-03-06 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE MARCH OF TIME | 1948 | MP3043 | 1948-05-15 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE MARCH OF TIME | 1948 | MP3281 | 1948-08-15 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE MARCH OF TIME | 1948 | MP3283 | 1948-08-15 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE MARCH OF TIME | 1948 | MP3284 | 1948-08-15 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE MARCH OF TIME | 1948 | MP3286 | 1948-08-15 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE MARCH OF TIME | 1948 | MP3282 | 1948-08-15 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE MARCH OF TIME | 1948 | MP3285 | 1948-08-15 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE MICROSCOPE AND ITS USE | 1948 | MP3671 | 1948-12-31 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE MIRACLE OF CHRISTMAS | 1948 | LP2352 | 1948-12-14 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE MITE MAKES RIGHT | 1948 | LP1888 | 1948-10-15 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE MOON. FOR FRENCH VERSION SEE LA LUNE | 1948 | MP3378 | 1948-09-16 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE MOZART STORY | 1948 | LP1847 | 1948-09-02 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE NATURE OF LIGHT | 1948 | MP3715 | 1948-07-16 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE NATURE OF SOUND | 1948 | MP3105 | 1948-02-18 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE NEW CALIFORNIA | 1948 | MP110 | 1948-11-30 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE NINE BAD SHOTS OF GOLF | 1948 | MP3439 | 1948-06-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE NOSE, THROAT, AND EARS | 1948 | MP3253 | 1948-03-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE OLD SHELL GAME | 1948 | LP2017 | 1948-12-17 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE OVERLANDERS | 1948 | LP1909 | 1948-10-28 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE PHYSIOLOGY OF NORMAL MEN- STRUATION | 1948 | MP4039 | 1948-07-23 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE PLOT TO KILL ROOSEVELT | 1948 | LP2070 | 1948-10-22 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE POWER OF DECISION | 1948 | MP3505 | 1948-08-29 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE PRAIRIE | 1948 | LP1715 | 1948-05-29 | 1977-01-01 |
| THERE’S GOOD BOOS TONIGHT | 1948 | LP1574 | 1948-04-23 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE ROMANCE OF LEADERSHIP | 1948 | MU2911 | 1948-03-25 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE SAFEST WAY | 1948 | MP3416 | 1948-08-01 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE SMART WAY TOGO PLACES | 1948 | MU3034 | 1948-05-10 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE SMILING RESPONSE | 1948 | MP3367 | 1948-09-25 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE SOUNDS OF MUSIC | 1948 | MP3114 | 1948-02-13 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE STORY OF BOB AND SALLY | 1948 | LP1634 | 1948-05-25 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE STORY OF CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS | 1948 | LP1636 | 1948-03-15 | 1977-01-01 |
| THE STORY OF LIFE | 1948 | LP1896 | 1948-11-01 | 1977-01-01 |