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Dec 26, 2025
When the clock strikes midnight on January 1, creative works from 1930 & sound recordings from 1925 will enter the public domain in the US, like: 💄 Dizzy Dishes, the first appearance of Betty Boop...
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On January 1st, creative works from 1930 and sound recordings from 1925 will enter the public domain in the US, including iconic works like the first Betty Boop cartoon, Nancy Drew novels, and The Little Engine That Could. The Internet Archive is celebrating with contests, screenings, and events.
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