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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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Category: Hardboiled

February 1934 issue

February 1934

Posted on April 18, 2025April 30, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, science fictionTags barry brandon, c.k.m. scanlon, george harmon coxe, johnston mcculley, mad scientist, robot, thrilling detective magazineLeave a comment on February 1934 issue

1950, Readers Choice Library #12 ~ cover art by Wayne Blickenstaff

1950, Readers Choice Library #12

cover art by Wayne Blickenstaff

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 18, 2025March 15, 2025Categories crime fiction, digest, Hardboiled, mystery, pulpTags cornell woolrich, readers choice library, wayne blickenstaff, william irishLeave a comment on 1950, Readers Choice Library #12 ~ cover art by Wayne Blickenstaff

June 1940 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

cover art by H.J. Ward – oil on canvas, 26 x 25 inches

June 1940

[post updated 9/29/26]

Posted on April 18, 2025September 29, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, original art, pulp, weird fictionTags demon, h.j. ward, oil on canvas, red star mystery magazine, satan, top hat, tux, wizardLeave a comment on June 1940 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

September 1947 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

September 1947

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 17, 2025March 15, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dale clark, dame, dime detective magazine, femme fatale, frederick c. davis, john d. macdonald, ken lewis, lantern, rafael desoto, stockings, talmage powellLeave a comment on September 1947 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

June 1942 issue ~ cover art by Peter Driben

June 1942

cover art by Peter Driben

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 17, 2025March 15, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags amazing detective cases, garters, peter driben, stockingsLeave a comment on June 1942 issue ~ cover art by Peter Driben

March 1952 issue ~ cover art by Rudy Nappi

March 1952

cover art by Rudy Nappi

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 17, 2025March 15, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dame, fishnets, moll, rudy nappi, smoking, women in crimeLeave a comment on March 1952 issue ~ cover art by Rudy Nappi

March 1953 issue

March 1953

Posted on April 17, 2025April 15, 2025Categories finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, spicy, true crimeTags dame, daring detective magazine, fishnets, garter, stockingsLeave a comment on March 1953 issue

March 1948 issue ~ cover art by George Gross

March 1948

cover art by George Gross

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 17, 2025March 15, 2025Categories finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, spicy, true crimeTags dagger, dame, garter, moll, stockings, true crime detective casesLeave a comment on March 1948 issue ~ cover art by George Gross

Hang Up, Dear

September 28, 2013

Posted on April 17, 2025March 15, 2025Categories HardboiledTags telephone, woman with a gunLeave a comment on Hang Up, Dear

January 1934 issue ~ cover art by John Falter

September 25, 2013

Posted on April 16, 2025March 15, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags bound, gagged, john falter, master detective magazineLeave a comment on January 1934 issue ~ cover art by John Falter

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