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For the Fans of Hardboiled, Pulp & Gumshoe Art

Back in 2013, our tumblr site was started and ran until 2018, when they decided it was too "adult" - too lurid, supposedly. We followed the exodus to newtumbl and four years of dedication vanished in June of 2023. That work was not only new posts but upgrades of hundreds of old tumblr posts as well. So far, there has been no way to rescue those posts, so this will be the third version of this project. And, I'll warn you in advance, I may slip in covers that are not crime or mystery but just because I like the artwork. Enjoy!

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Day: April 17, 2025

September 1947 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

September 1947

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 17, 2025March 15, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dale clark, dame, dime detective magazine, femme fatale, frederick c. davis, john d. macdonald, ken lewis, lantern, rafael desoto, stockings, talmage powellLeave a comment on September 1947 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

June 1942 issue ~ cover art by Peter Driben

June 1942

cover art by Peter Driben

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 17, 2025March 15, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags amazing detective cases, garters, peter driben, stockingsLeave a comment on June 1942 issue ~ cover art by Peter Driben

March 1952 issue ~ cover art by Rudy Nappi

March 1952

cover art by Rudy Nappi

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 17, 2025March 15, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dame, fishnets, moll, rudy nappi, smoking, women in crimeLeave a comment on March 1952 issue ~ cover art by Rudy Nappi

pulp art by Joe McDermott

September 26, 2013

Posted on April 17, 2025March 15, 2025Categories pulpTags joe mcdermott, woman with a gunLeave a comment on pulp art by Joe McDermott

March 1953 issue

March 1953

Posted on April 17, 2025April 15, 2025Categories finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, spicy, true crimeTags dame, daring detective magazine, fishnets, garter, stockingsLeave a comment on March 1953 issue

March 1948 issue ~ cover art by George Gross

March 1948

cover art by George Gross

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 17, 2025March 15, 2025Categories finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, spicy, true crimeTags dagger, dame, garter, moll, stockings, true crime detective casesLeave a comment on March 1948 issue ~ cover art by George Gross

Hang Up, Dear

September 28, 2013

Posted on April 17, 2025March 15, 2025Categories HardboiledTags telephone, woman with a gunLeave a comment on Hang Up, Dear
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