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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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Month: May 2025

November 1954 – January 1955 issue

November 1954 – January 1955

Posted on May 7, 2025April 14, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags big detective cases magazine, dame, femme fatale, pulp illustration, smokingLeave a comment on November 1954 – January 1955 issue

September 1951 issue

September 1951

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 7, 2025April 14, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, spicy, true crimeTags lingerie, smash detective cases, smokingLeave a comment on September 1951 issue

On the Case

September 28, 2013

Posted on May 6, 2025March 15, 2025Categories crime comic, jokeTags daffy duck, porky pig, shoulder holsterLeave a comment on On the Case

November 1951 issue

November 1951

cover art by Howell Dodd?

Posted on May 5, 2025April 14, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags howell dodd, true crime casesLeave a comment on November 1951 issue

March 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

March 1935

cover art by Dalton Stevens

Posted on May 5, 2025April 14, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, master detective magazineLeave a comment on March 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

February 1932 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

February 1932

cover art by Dalton Stevens

Posted on May 5, 2025April 14, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, true detective mysteriesLeave a comment on February 1932 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

March 1944 issue

March 1944

cover by Pagano

Posted on May 5, 2025April 14, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags dame, dressing table, femme fatale, inside detective magazine, mirror, pulp illustrationLeave a comment on March 1944 issue

July 1943 issue

July 1943

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 5, 2025April 14, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags inside detective magazine, pulp illustration, spy, WWIILeave a comment on July 1943 issue

April 1944 issue ~ cover by Pagano

April 1944

cover by Pagano

Posted on May 5, 2025April 14, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags inside detective magazine, pagano, pulp illustrationLeave a comment on April 1944 issue ~ cover by Pagano

March 1940 issue ~ cover art by David Berger

March 1940

cover art by David Berger

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 5, 2025April 14, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags david berger, inside detective magazine, spy, WWIILeave a comment on March 1940 issue ~ cover art by David Berger

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