Does anyone collect old public domain cartoons?

[solinvictus]

I've been picking them up at discount retailers (Fred's Pharmacy, Dollar Tree, Target, Wal Mart, Party City) and have found some real gems. One company puts out old Max Fleischer "Superman" shorts that were made by Paramount. Others have a wide variety of Famous Studios, Noveltoons, and others.

[Old Mouse]

1. Its better to buy the re-released collections

for example the public domain Superman collections are of very poor quality, you can get a beautiful, full set by buying the authentic Fleisher Superman DVD.

Really, how many copies of "Do You Have Any Castles" does one collector need?

[cleofus1]

2. so how do you collect pristine

little audrey or casper...i would love to get heckle and jeckle in pristine (or near condition)...i have the Fleisher superman collection and it is great but other old cartoons are languishing somewhere...unfortunately

[Old Mouse]

3. There was a lot put out on Laser back in the day

but if you wait, EVERYTHING wil be out on DVD sooner or later.

[cleofus1]

4. not so sure about that....

it took warner bros almost 10 years to come out with batman...sigh...