Most of these uploads are accompanied by a , which states that the material is posted for purposes of criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, or research. This is a legal defense, not a guarantee of legality. While the archive hosts some public domain content, the vast majority of the MGM Tom and Jerry shorts on the site are likely infringing copyrights. Relying on this for a legal download is risky.
Many other standard DVD collections include Quimby-era shorts, though often mixed with later episodes. Some notable ones include: Tom And Jerry Fred Quimby Collection Download