The Prelinger Archive – ephemeral public domain film collection

JISC Digital points to a great collection of public domain videos made available through the Prelinger Archive. The archive covers ‘ephemeral’ films – advertising, educational, industrial and amateur. There’s over 2000 films, so next time you need to illustrate content on management and General Motors, the private life of a female cat or the magic of transatlantic travel, this is a great place to start.