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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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June 1939 issue ~ cover art by Albert Fisher

June 1939

cover art by Albert Fisher

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 8, 2024May 14, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags albert fisher, dame, femme fatale, inside detective magazineLeave a comment on June 1939 issue ~ cover art by Albert Fisher

March 1938 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

March 1938

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 8, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bound, double cross, gambling fiction, h.l. parkhurst, kidnap, lingerie, n. wooten poge, spicy detective magazineLeave a comment on March 1938 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

March 1941 issue

March 1941

cover art attributed to William Reusswig

Posted on June 8, 2024May 15, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags ace of spades, grim reaper, henry kuttner, hooded, john h. knox, ray cummings, skull and crossbones, thrilling mystery magazineLeave a comment on March 1941 issue

June 1934 issue ~ cover art by Jerome Rozen

June 1934

cover art by Jerome Rozen

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 7, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags fingerprints, nick carter magazine, smelterLeave a comment on June 1934 issue ~ cover art by Jerome Rozen

January 1943 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

January 1943

cover art by Norman Saunders

better image than previously posted

[image updated 6/9/24]

Posted on June 7, 2024June 9, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags 10-story detective magazine, byron dalrymple, foundry, norman a. daniels, norman saundersLeave a comment on January 1943 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

September 1934 issue ~ cover art by Howard Brown

September 1934

cover art by Howard Brown

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 7, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, paperbackTags bound, clues detective stories, donald wandrei, harry lynch, howard brownLeave a comment on September 1934 issue ~ cover art by Howard Brown

April 18, 1931 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

April 18, 1931

cover art by John A. Coughlin

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 7, 2024May 13, 2024Categories magazine, mystery, pulpTags a.e. apple, dagger, detective story magazine, john a. coughlinLeave a comment on April 18, 1931 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

June 1940 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

June 1940

cover art by Norman Saunders

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 7, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mysteryTags fire engine, fireman, g.t. fleming-roberts, lawrence treat, norman saunders, ten detective aces magazineLeave a comment on June 1940 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

March 1937 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

March 1937

cover art by Delos Palmer

better image than previously posted

[cover updated 11/20/25]

Posted on June 7, 2024November 20, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, updated, weird fictionTags bound, carl moore, delos palmer, spicy mystery stories, tortureLeave a comment on March 1937 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

September 1945 issue ~ cover art by Samuel Cherry

September 1945

cover art by Samuel Cherry

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 7, 2024May 5, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags bound, furnace, ken lewis, samuel cherry, thrilling detective magazine, w.t. ballard, wayland riceLeave a comment on September 1945 issue ~ cover art by Samuel Cherry

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