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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: magazine

July 1938 issue ~ cover art by Marland Stone

July 1938

cover art by Marland Stone

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 10, 2025February 22, 2025Categories finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dagger, marland stone, true detective magazineLeave a comment on July 1938 issue ~ cover art by Marland Stone

February 1948 issue ~ cover art by George Rozen

February 1948

cover art by George Rozen

better image than previously posted

[updated 5/3/25]

Posted on March 10, 2025May 4, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags george rozen, norman a. daniels, private detective storiesLeave a comment on February 1948 issue ~ cover art by George Rozen

June 1948 issue ~ cover art by Michael McCann

June 1948

cover art by Michael McCann

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 10, 2025February 22, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dame, detective world magazine, michael mccannLeave a comment on June 1948 issue ~ cover art by Michael McCann

July 1934 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

July 1934

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 10, 2025February 22, 2025Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags cary moran, h.j. ward, private detective stories, showgirl, tuxLeave a comment on July 1934 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

February 1942 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

February 1942

cover art by Norman Saunders

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 9, 2025February 22, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags amazing detective cases, norman saunders, woman with a gunLeave a comment on February 1942 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

April 1936 issue ~ cover art by Tom Lovell

April 1936

cover art by Tom Lovell

[cover updated 9/28/26]

Posted on March 9, 2025September 28, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags arthur j. burks, arthur leo zagat, detective tales magazine, franklin h. martin, frederick c. davis, kidnapping, tom lovellLeave a comment on April 1936 issue ~ cover art by Tom Lovell

January 1941 issue

January 1941

Posted on March 9, 2025February 22, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags phantom detective magazine, suit of armorLeave a comment on January 1941 issue

January 1946 issue

September 25, 2013

Posted on March 8, 2025February 22, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags pulp illustration, smash detective cases, woman with a gun, women in prisonLeave a comment on January 1946 issue

May 1950 issue

May 1950

Posted on March 8, 2025February 22, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags headquarters detective magazine, pulp illustration, smokingLeave a comment on May 1950 issue

August 1942 British edition

August 1942 British edition

Posted on March 8, 2025February 22, 2025Categories british pulp, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags black mask magazine, c.g. tahney, john lawrence, lantern, tommygunLeave a comment on August 1942 British edition

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