--- product_id: 5304266 title: "Cartoon Rarities - Aesop's Fables, Volume 2" price: "€ 24.13" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.hr/products/5304266-cartoon-rarities-aesops-fables-volume-2 store_origin: HR region: Croatia --- # Cartoon Rarities - Aesop's Fables, Volume 2 **Price:** € 24.13 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Cartoon Rarities - Aesop's Fables, Volume 2 - **How much does it cost?** € 24.13 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.hr](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/5304266-cartoon-rarities-aesops-fables-volume-2) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Film producer Amadee J. Van Beuren partnered with legendary animator Paul Terry in 1920 to create their Aesop's Fables cartoons. In 1929, Terry quit to go on his own, and the Van Beuren Studio was born. The nineteen rare cartoons in this collection were produced between 1928 and 1933. In 1929 John Foster headed animation and with bandleader Gene Rodemich handling sound recording and synchronization, the studio churned out scores of classic Aesop's Fables cartoons until 1936, when they could no longer compete with industry giant, Disney, for distribution."Skating Hounds" (1928): Directed by Paul Terry & Mannie Davis"House Cleaning Time" (1929): Directed by Paul Terry"Laundry Blues" (1930): Directed by John Foster & Mannie Davis"Circus Capers" (1930): Directed by John Foster & Harry Bailey"Midnight" (1930): Directed by John Foster & Mannie Davis"The King Of Bugs" (1930): Directed by John Foster & Harry Bailey"The Animal Fair" (1931): Directed by John Foster & Mannie Davis"Radio Racket" (1931): Directed by John Foster & Mannie Davis"College Capers" (1931): Directed by John Foster & Harry Bailey"The Fly Guy" (1931): Directed by John Foster & Harry Bailey"Love in a Pond" (1931): Directed by John Foster & Mannie Davis"Spring Antics" (1932): Directed by John Foster & Mannie Davis"A.M. To P.M." (1933): Directed by Harry Bailey"Tumbledown Town" (1933): Directed by John Foster & Harry Bailey"Love's Labor Won" (1933): Directed by John Foster & Mannie Davis"A Dizzy Day" (1933): Directed by Harry Bailey"The Last Mail" (1933): Directed by Mannie Davis"Runaway Blackie" (1933): Directed by Harry Bailey"Fiddlin' Fun" (1934): Directed by George Stallings; Animation by Steve Muffati Review: Five Stars - EXELLENT Review: No-frills reference copies, iffy replication - This set provides poor-to-fair reference copies of some older, lesser-known cartoons from the Van Beuren studio. There's no pretense of restoration—many are blurry, jittery, and scratchy, and nearly all are mercilessly cropped—but these transfers are still better than the majority of what you'll find floating around the Internet. For $11, I can't complain too much. A few notes: * These discs are made on-demand. That means they're DVD-R. If you have a finicky DVD player, you might want to reconsider purchasing this set. * The cartoons are indeed black and white, despite the deceptive packaging. Color cartoons didn't really become common until the mid-1930s, when Disney's exclusivity deal with Technicolor lapsed. * The second disc has a production fault that causes one cartoon ("Love in a Pond") not to play. I don't know how Alpha Video images their discs, so I'm not sure if this was a replication issue (i.e. an issue with my copy only) or an issue with the master disc image itself (i.e. an issue with all copies). At any rate, buyer beware. ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | ASIN | B003Y7F1K0 | | Actors | Various | | Best Sellers Rank | #117,722 in Movies & TV ( See Top 100 in Movies & TV ) #8,784 in Kids & Family DVDs | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 4.6 out of 5 stars (25) | | Director | Various | | Item model number | 16218633 | | MPAA rating | NR (Not Rated) | | Media Format | Black & White, Full Screen, Multiple Formats, NTSC | | Number of discs | 1 | | Product Dimensions | 0.5 x 5.35 x 7.5 inches; 2.72 ounces | | Release date | October 20, 2022 | | Run time | 2 hours and 21 minutes | | Studio | Alpha Video | ## Images ![Cartoon Rarities - Aesop's Fables, Volume 2 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51Z8OaOeimL.jpg) ![Cartoon Rarities - Aesop's Fables, Volume 2 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61bSXSBfXiS.jpg) ![Cartoon Rarities - Aesop's Fables, Volume 2 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/713DRpQJhJL.jpg) ![Cartoon Rarities - Aesop's Fables, Volume 2 - Image 4](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/812qy7jbtCS.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Five Stars *by E***N on May 19, 2015* EXELLENT ### ⭐⭐⭐ No-frills reference copies, iffy replication *by R***N on September 17, 2019* This set provides poor-to-fair reference copies of some older, lesser-known cartoons from the Van Beuren studio. There's no pretense of restoration—many are blurry, jittery, and scratchy, and nearly all are mercilessly cropped—but these transfers are still better than the majority of what you'll find floating around the Internet. For $11, I can't complain too much. A few notes: * These discs are made on-demand. That means they're DVD-R. If you have a finicky DVD player, you might want to reconsider purchasing this set. * The cartoons are indeed black and white, despite the deceptive packaging. Color cartoons didn't really become common until the mid-1930s, when Disney's exclusivity deal with Technicolor lapsed. * The second disc has a production fault that causes one cartoon ("Love in a Pond") not to play. I don't know how Alpha Video images their discs, so I'm not sure if this was a replication issue (i.e. an issue with my copy only) or an issue with the master disc image itself (i.e. an issue with all copies). At any rate, buyer beware. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars *by J***S on March 22, 2018* Glad I added this to my collection. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.hr/products/5304266-cartoon-rarities-aesops-fables-volume-2](https://www.desertcart.hr/products/5304266-cartoon-rarities-aesops-fables-volume-2) --- *Product available on Desertcart Croatia* *Store origin: HR* *Last updated: 2026-04-26*