Public Domain Imagery

Does anyone know of any good resources for public domain imagery. For example, like old retro cars, b-movie shots, anything that’s around 1960's or earlier?

Also, old historical drawings of persidents, political, or popular figures and stuff like that. If you know of books or websites, it would be great if you could post them here. Thanks!

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   justin said 2 months ago

   ask here or look at the sticky resources post
   some good stuff might find what your looking for
   http://www.24-7media.de/v2/forum/index.php

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   RustyEight said 2 months ago

   www.bluevertigo.com.ar has a whole section of stock and free public domain stuff.

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   DCAY said 2 months ago

   Check out some new & used book stores. You never know what crazy finds you can discover in the Art-Book section. Also:
   http://store.doverpublications.com/

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   dcastle8183 said 2 months ago

   Thanks guys!

   Yeah, I have this old Grimms Fairytales book that has some great creepy imagery but I wasn’t sure what the copyright would be on something like that. I didn’t no if that old school line work is fair game or not, I was thinking that the publisher may have just found these somewhere and is using them too without a copyright.

   Thanks again!

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   cbass99 said 2 months ago

   This might have some stuff

   and

   The Old Car Manuel Project

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   illdthedj said 2 months ago

   i heard something has to be around for 75 years before it becomes public domain, is this true? *pleads ignorance*

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   dcastle8183 said 2 months ago

   oh man cbass, thats some killa stuff! This is awesome

   

   illdthedj, I think its just a matter if the individule how’s work it is renews teh copyright. Not sure if it matters how old it is. But I’m not sure about all the technical detailes either

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   LitoQ said 2 months ago

   dcastle8183 said: Thanks guys! Yeah, I have this old Grimms Fairytales book that has some great creepy imagery but I wasn’t sure what the copyright would be on something like that. I didn’t no if that old school line work is fair game or not, I was thinking that the publisher may have just found these somewhere and is using them too without a copyright. Thanks again!

   I believe the Grimm brothers fairytales are public domain, funny you mention that I was thinking bout illustrating a few of their stories myself

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