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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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1960 Dell paperback original ~ cover art by Harry Bennett

1960 Dell paperback original

cover art by Harry Bennett

14th with NYC private eye Johnny Liddell

better image than previously posted

Posted on December 4, 2024December 2, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags dell paperback, frank kane, harry bennett, johnny liddell, private eye, shoulder holsterLeave a comment on 1960 Dell paperback original ~ cover art by Harry Bennett

December 1930 issue ~ cover art by Chris Schaare

December 1930

cover art by Chris Schaare

better image than previously posted

Posted on December 4, 2024December 2, 2024Categories crime fiction, gangster, Hardboiled, magazine, pulpTags anatole feldman, chris schaare, dame, femme fatale, gun molls magazine, handcuffs, perry paulLeave a comment on December 1930 issue ~ cover art by Chris Schaare

1956 Gold Medal paperback ~ cover art by Mitchell Hooks

1956 Gold Medal paperback original

cover art by Mitchell Hooks

Posted on December 4, 2024December 2, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags gold medal paperback, mitchell hooks, noose, roy behard sparkaLeave a comment on 1956 Gold Medal paperback ~ cover art by Mitchell Hooks

November 1947 issue

November 1947

cover art by Michael McCann

Posted on December 4, 2024December 2, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dame, detective world magazine, femme fataleLeave a comment on November 1947 issue

March 1937 issue ~ cover art by Walter Darr

March 1937

cover art by Walter Darr

better image than previously posted

Posted on December 4, 2024December 2, 2024Categories adventure, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags beech allen, dagger, f. norris hiatt, h. crosby morton, modern adventuress, walter darrLeave a comment on March 1937 issue ~ cover art by Walter Darr

1958 Crest paperback ~ cover art by Barye Phillips

1958 Crest paperback original

cover art by Barye Phillips

better image than previously posted

Posted on December 4, 2024December 2, 2024Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags barye phillips, bull's eye, crest paperback, femme fatale, moll, steve brackeen, targetLeave a comment on 1958 Crest paperback ~ cover art by Barye Phillips

woman with a Mauser

July 30, 2013

Posted on December 4, 2024December 2, 2024Categories true crimeTags mauser, noir, woman with a gunLeave a comment on woman with a Mauser

January 1952 issue

January 1952

better image than previously posted

Posted on December 3, 2024December 2, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags detective world magazine, femme fatale, moll, woman with a gunLeave a comment on January 1952 issue

1950 Archer paperback ~ cover art by Reginald Heade

1950 Archer paperback

cover art by Reginald Heade

better image than previously posted

Posted on December 3, 2024December 2, 2024Categories british pulp, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags archer paperback, lingerie, michael storme, reginald headeLeave a comment on 1950 Archer paperback ~ cover art by Reginald Heade

1947 publicity shot – The Lady in the Lake

Robert Montgomery and Audrey Totter in The Lady in the Lake (1947).

August 15, 2013

Posted on December 3, 2024December 2, 2024Categories crime fiction, raymond chandlerTags audrey totter, crime movie, philip marlowe, private eye, promo shot, raymond chandler, robert montgomeryLeave a comment on 1947 publicity shot – The Lady in the Lake

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