Abbreviations and Symbols
The following list includes abbreviations and symbols used in this catalog with specific copyright or bibliographic meanings. Definitions are not given for abbreviations in common use.
| a.k.a. | also known as |
| b&w | black and white |
| © | copyright symbol |
| d.b.a. | doing business as |
| descr. | description |
| ft. | feet |
| LP | published motion-picture photoplays |
| LU | unpublished motion-picture photoplays |
| min. | minutes |
| mm | millimeters |
| MP | published motion pictures other than photoplays |
| MU | unpublished motion pictures other than photoplays |
| pseud. | pseudonym |
| sd. | sound |
| si. | silent |
| t.a. | trading as |
Motion Pictures
1940–1949
An alphabetical list, under title, of the main entries for motion pictures which were registered for copyright during the years 1940–1949. For full information relating to the contents of these entries, see How To Use This Catalog, p. [VII].