A major copyright shift just made Betty Boop’s earliest version free to use — but merch sellers should read the fine print.

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Last night at 2:17 AM, every child from Mrs. Gandy's class went missing.

Works released in 1930 hit the U.S. public domain on January 1, including early animation icons, forgotten favorites, and the art form's formative experiments.

It’s safe to say that, for the most part, modern cartoons are a far cry from the early days of animation. Animation’s roots are in the late 19 th century, with cartoons hitting the screen in the early ...