Template:PD-old/doc

This is a documentation subpage for Template:PD-old (see that page for the template itself).
It contains usage information, categories and other content that is not part of the original template page.

Usage[edit source]

Do not use {{PD-old}} directly. Prefer {{PD-old-auto}} with an author's-death-year parameter.

{{PD-old}} is for works in the public domain based on the life of the author plus 70 years concept.

This template puts images into the Category:Author died more than 70 years ago public domain images.