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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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December 1931 issue ~ cover art by H.W. Wesso

December 1931

cover art by H.W. Wesso

Posted on September 3, 2025August 16, 2025Categories magazine, mystery, pulpTags clues detective stories, eric taylor, h.w. wesso, johnston mcculley, motorcycle cop, oscar schisgall, thomas tophamLeave a comment on December 1931 issue ~ cover art by H.W. Wesso

September 1951 issue

September 1951

better image than previously posted

Posted on September 3, 2025August 16, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags dame, inside detective magazine, pulp illustration, smokingLeave a comment on September 1951 issue

May 1930 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

May 1930

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on September 3, 2025August 16, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, mask, master detective magazine, tuxLeave a comment on May 1930 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

December 1949 issue

December 1949

cover art by Rudolph Belarski?

Posted on September 3, 2025August 16, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags c.s. montanye, g.t. fleming-roberts, thrilling detective magazine, train fictionLeave a comment on December 1949 issue

May 1952 issue

May 1952

better image than previously posted

Posted on September 3, 2025August 16, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bruno fischer, dagger, dale bogard, popular detective magazineLeave a comment on May 1952 issue

February 1956 issue ~ cover by Kelly Freas

February 1956

cover by Kelly Freas

better image than previously posted

Posted on September 3, 2025August 16, 2025Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags donald bayne hobart, famous detective storiesLeave a comment on February 1956 issue ~ cover by Kelly Freas

December 1937 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

cover art by Dalton Stevens

December 1937

better image than previously posted

Posted on September 2, 2025August 16, 2025Categories magazine, original art, pulp, true crimeTags dagger, dalton stevens, master detective magazineLeave a comment on December 1937 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

September 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

September 1935

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on September 2, 2025August 16, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dagger, dalton stevens, master detective magazineLeave a comment on September 1935 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

October 1937 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

October 1937

cover art by Dalton Stevens

Posted on September 2, 2025August 16, 2025Categories magazine, original art, pulp, true crimeTags dagger, dalton stevens, master detective magazineLeave a comment on October 1937 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

1953 Columbia Pictures

November 05, 2013

Posted on September 2, 2025August 16, 2025Categories film noir, movie posterTags charlton heston, columbia pictures, horace mccoy, lizabeth scottLeave a comment on 1953 Columbia Pictures

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