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internetarchiveπΌ Welcome to the Public Domain, BEYOND THE BLUE HORIZON (1930) π
πΆ The beloved tune by Richard A. Whiting, Leo Robin & W. Franke Harling debuted in the musical film MONTE CARLO, where it was introduced on screen by Jeanette MacDonald & quickly became a standard of the era.
See the sheet music ‡οΈ
https://archive.org/details/beyond-the-blue-horizon-1930-sheet-music
π Welcome to the Public Domain, BLONDIE (1930) ππ°
π Before suburban life with Dagwood, Blondie debuted as a carefree flapper in Chic Youngβs comic strip. Her early adventures focused on attempts to win the blessing of Dagwood's snooty, rich family, a far cry from the domestic icon sheβd later become.
Blondieβs maiden name, Boopadoop, nods to the βboop-a-doopβ singing fad of the 1920sββ30s.πΆ
Read all the 1930 Blondie dailies β‘οΈ https://archive.org/details/blondie-1930
π Welcome to the Public Domain, DOUGHBOYS (1930)
π€ Buster Keaton talksβ¦ & sings! In his first talkie, the famous Stone Face of the silent era reveals a surprisingly deep voice πΆ & joins a ukulele-led scat jam of "You Never Did That Before" with Cliff βUkulele Ikeβ Edwardsβthe voice of Jiminy Cricket.
Full film β‘οΈ https://archive.org/details/doughboys_1930
π Welcome to the Public Domain, FIDDLESTICKS (1930)! πΈπΆ
π¬ Meet Flip the Frog in his very first cartoonβcreated by animator Ub Iwerks, who previously animated STEAMBOAT WILLIE and later formed his own studio. Originally produced in a two-color Harriscolor process, the short circulated in black & white in the U.S.
Full short β‘οΈ https://archive.org/details/Fiddlesticks1930UbIwerks
Welcome to the Public Domain, MY PAL PAUL (1930) π·π°
πΆ Oswald the Lucky Rabbit swings alongside a caricature of bandleader Paul Whiteman in this cartoon tie-in for the King of Jazz (also now in the #publicdomain), featuring music featured in the film.
Learn more β‘οΈ https://blog.archive.org/public-domain-day-2026/
Welcome to the public domain, THE MYSTERY AT LILAC INN (1930), Nancy Drewβs fourth and final adventure of her debut year π¨
π§ With this fourth novel now open for everyone to read, we can officially call Nancyβs 1930 inaugural cases closed.
Learn more β‘οΈ https://blog.archive.org/public-domain-day-2026/
π¬ TONIGHT'S THE NIGHT IN SAN FRANCISCO!
We roll out the red carpet at the @internetarchive π½οΈπΏfor a screening of winning films from the Public Domain Day Film Remix Contest, + drinks, music & mingling with filmmakers πΆπΈ
π
Jan 21
π 6:00β10:00 PM PT
π300 Funston Ave
ποΈ $15 ‡οΈ
https://blog.archive.org/event/2026-public-domain-film-remix-screening-party/
π¬ NEXT WEEK! Join us for a red-carpet screening of Public Domain Day remixes inspired by films, books & other creative works in the public domain. Live, IN PERSON at the @internetarchive !
π
Weds Jan 21
π 6:00β10:00 PM PT
π300 Funston Ave, SF
ποΈ $15 ‡οΈ
https://blog.archive.org/event/2026-public-domain-film-remix-screening-party/
Welcome to the public domain, THE BUNGALOW MYSTERY (1930), where Nancy tackles her third literary investigation π
π The case comes together in this classic Nancy Drew tale, now free for everyone.
Learn more β‘οΈ https://blog.archive.org/public-domain-day-2026/