Hey Gabriel:
Why not just order Steve's disc that has Texas Tom on it and see the original titles for yourself when the disc arrives? Considering that the value of the print itself is likely up in the triple digits, not to mention the value of the prints of all the other cartoons on the disc (some of those prints may even be one of, if not the only known-to-exist print of a cartoon!), and that Steve has shelled out good money to transfer this stuff to share with us enthusiasts as pretty much a labor of love (he did say in the opening post that these special/"fundraiser" discs often don't make enough money to cover the transfer costs), that $12 + $3 shipping that it would cost to get the disc is a great deal in my opinion, even if the disc only contained Texas Tom. And if WB has decided not to use Steve's print to restore the original titles for the second Tom and Jerry Golden Collection, then getting Steve's disc would mean that you'd still be able to see the original titles.
Edited to add: If Steve's okay with it, then maybe screenshots of the original titles could be sent to Eutychus at some point for display on the Internet Animation Database website.
@looneytooney:
Sure, the body of a film, not the titles, is the main and most important part of the film. But the titles are still part of the film, and worth appreciating and even discussing at times, especially in cases like this where we're talking about original titles that were replaced for reissue and have since become very rare.
Just my thoughts,
Zachary.
