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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: June 10, 2025

June 1939 issue ~ cover art by E.K. Bergey

June 1939 issue

cover art by E.K. Bergey

September 26, 2013

Posted on June 10, 2025May 18, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags earle k. bergey, lingerie, real detective magazine, telephoneLeave a comment on June 1939 issue ~ cover art by E.K. Bergey

1959 Ace Double paperback ~ cover art by Paul Rader

1959 Ace Double paperback original

cover art by Paul Rader

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 10, 2025May 18, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags ace double paperback, j. harvey bond, paul raderLeave a comment on 1959 Ace Double paperback ~ cover art by Paul Rader

1959 Gold Medal paperback original – cover art by Barye Phillips

1959 Gold Medal paperback original

cover art by Barye Phillips

Posted on June 10, 2025May 18, 2025Categories espionage fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags ballerina, barye phillips, edward s. aarons, international intrigue, sam durrell, spy fictionLeave a comment on 1959 Gold Medal paperback original – cover art by Barye Phillips

March 1947 issue ~ cover art by Arnold Kohn

March 1947

cover art by Arnold Kohn

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 10, 2025May 18, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags arnold kohn, h.q. masur, mammoth detective magazine, sky lightLeave a comment on March 1947 issue ~ cover art by Arnold Kohn

1954 Gold Medal paperback original – cover art by Barye Phillips

1954 Gold Medal paperback original

cover art by Barye Phillips

better image than previously posted

second of two uses of this joint pen name of Davis Dresser (aka Brett Halliday) and Walter Ryerson Johnson

Posted on June 10, 2025May 29, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpLeave a comment on 1954 Gold Medal paperback original – cover art by Barye Phillips

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