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Non-free / fair use media rationale for Barney Fife
Description	promotional image of fictional character Barney Fife, as portrayed by actor Don Knotts for the television program The Andy Griffith Show
Source	This image was scanned directly from a slide which was part of a promotional kit for The Andy Griffith Show. This image remains copyright Paramount Pictures and is not to be used for personal or commercial purposes.
Article	Barney Fife
Portion used	whole
Low resolution?	It is a low resolution image.
Purpose of use	primary means of identifying a fictional character, in an article about that character
Replaceable?	No free alternative exists, as the character and television program in which the character appears, are copyrighted.

Non-free / fair use media rationale for Don Knotts
Description	Photo of Don Knotts as Barney Fife for The Andy Griffith Show
Source	This image was scanned directly from a slide which was part of a promotional kit for The Andy Griffith Show. This image remains copyright Paramount Pictures and is not to be used for personal or commercial purposes.
Article	Don Knotts
Portion used	whole
Low resolution?	low
Purpose of use	primary means of identifying a notable person, especially relevant in this case, because the person is depicted as a character, for which he became notable
Replaceable?	no free alternative is known to exist, and the subject is deceased

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	Date/Time	Dimensions	User	Comment
current	22:11, 14 April 2006	800×1,200 (147 KB)	Fife Club (Talk \| contribs)	(This is the most well known photo of Deputy Barney Fife, played by Don Knotts. This image was scanned directly from a slide which was part of a promotional kit for The Andy Griffith Show. This image remains copyrig)