A compendium of resources in the public domain.
Chili was a comic book character created by Bob Powell in 1969 for the publisher, Magazine Management. The character appeared in the comic book series “Chili” and was a comedic, flirty, and adventurous young woman who worked as a model and actress. Chili was known for her exaggerated curves, often wearing revealing clothing and engaging […]
The idea of the public domain is an exciting opportunity for many reasons. Free use of previously owned works of art, literature, music, and the like lends many opportunities for the user. With that said, and being of fan of the public domain myself, I cannot stress the importance of understanding the laws of copyright. […]
There are many poetry books in the public domain that you can access for free. Here are a few examples: 1. “Leaves of Grass” by Walt Whitman: This is a collection of poems by the American poet Walt Whitman, first published in 1855. It’s considered one of the most important works in American […]
A series of 32 wonderful modern alphabets and numbers printed in various colors.
The Smithsonian just made a public domain contribution that it’s calling “unprecedented in both depth and breadth.” Using a platform called Open Access, you will be able to search Smithsonian’s digital records, or visit the Collections Search Center for advanced filtering options. Smithsonian Open Access makes it easier than ever to download, share, and reuse […]
Please join us for an evening with artists, musicians, organizations, and thinkers working in the public domain. Source: Public Domain Day 2020 – American University Washington College of Law See also: Archive.org | Internet Archive Blogs | Consider donating to the Internet Archive
When you explore this website, you will find several categories including art, digital collections, movies, photos, and vector graphics – to name a few – all with items belonging to the public domain – to you. In some cases, the entire collection carries a public domain dedication, or a public domain mark, in other instances, […]
Der Ornamentenschatz; ein Musterbuch stilvoller Ornamente aus allen Kunstepochen or (The ornamental treasure; a sample book of stylish ornaments from all periods of art) I chose this book to share because of the beautiful ornaments and Chromolithographs. Below are just 2 examples of the images you will enjoy in this book. Thanks to Archive.org Dolmetsch, […]
A Handbook of Ornament with three hundred plates, containing about three thousand illustrations of the elements, and the application of decoration to object. By Franz Sales Meyer, Professor at the School of Applied Art Karlsruhe The book is broken down into 3 divisions. Division 1 – The Elements of Decoration, Division 2 – Ornament applied […]
Old books of fairy tales contain some of the most beautifully illustrated pages you can find. I have put together a list of some great fairy tale books that are in the public domain, that have been digitized, and made available for all to enjoy. Summer is on the way… do you have your reading […]