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Internet Archive@internetarchive · Dec 26, 2025

When the clock strikes midnight on January 1, creative works from 1930 & sound recordings from 1925 will enter the…

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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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    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 🔍 The first 4 Nancy Drew novels 🚂 The Little Engine That Could 🤡 Animal Crackers 🎩 Morocco 🍑 Georgia on My Mind and many more! 🧵👇

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    Celebrate the public domain with the Internet Archive: 🎥 Creators: Enter the Public Domain Film Remix Contest 💻️ Virtual Celebration: January 21st @ 10am PT 🎟️ Film Screening & Party: January 21st @ 6pm PT Learn more & explore the works moving into the public domain: blog.archive.org/public-domain-…