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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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May 1941 issue ~ cover art by V.E. Pyles

May 1941

cover art by V.E. Pyles

Posted on October 24, 2024October 19, 2024Categories crime fiction, espionage fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags black book detective, cold war fiction, commies, dagger, red menace, shackled, v.e. pylesLeave a comment on May 1941 issue ~ cover art by V.E. Pyles

January 1957 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

January 1957

cover art by Norman Saunders

better image than previously posted

[updated 12/28/25]

Posted on October 23, 2024December 28, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags fast action detective and mystery stories, harlan clay, norman saunders, peter norcross, saul anthonyLeave a comment on January 1957 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

January 1934 issue ~ cover art by John Howitt

January 1934

cover art by John Howitt

Posted on October 23, 2024October 19, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags grant stockbridge, john howitt, the spider magazineLeave a comment on January 1934 issue ~ cover art by John Howitt

September 1933 issue ~ cover art by Clark Agnew

September 1933

cover art by Clark Agnew

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 22, 2024October 19, 2024Categories magazine, mystery, pulpTags clark agnew, george jean nathan, mystery magazine, stuart palmerLeave a comment on September 1933 issue ~ cover art by Clark Agnew

January 1943 issue ~ cover art by Modest Stein

January 1943

cover art by Modest Stein

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 22, 2024October 19, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dagger, detective story magazine, modest stein, robert arthurLeave a comment on January 1943 issue ~ cover art by Modest Stein

October-November 1931 issue ~ cover art by Charles De Feo

October-November 1931

cover art by Charles De Feo

Posted on October 21, 2024October 19, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags anthony m. rud, b.b. fowler, bound, charles de feo, detective action stories, leopard, richard e. wormser, shoulder holsterLeave a comment on October-November 1931 issue ~ cover art by Charles De Feo

August 1930 issue ~ cover art by J. Erbit

August 1930

cover art by J. Erbit

Posted on October 21, 2024October 19, 2024Categories magazine, mystery, pulp, true crimeTags illustrated detective magazine, j. erbit, will levinrewLeave a comment on August 1930 issue ~ cover art by J. Erbit

September 1933 issue ~ cover art by John Howitt

September 1933

cover art by John Howitt

Posted on October 21, 2024October 19, 2024Categories action fiction, adventure, Hardboiled, magazine, maritime fiction, mystery, pulpTags john howitt, ralph boston, top-notch magazineLeave a comment on September 1933 issue ~ cover art by John Howitt

November 1933 issue ~ cover art by Clifford Benton

November 1933

cover art by Clifford Benton

Posted on October 21, 2024October 19, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, weird fictionTags erle stanley gardner, frederick c. painton, laboratory, mad scientist, red hoodLeave a comment on November 1933 issue ~ cover art by Clifford Benton

October 1912 issue ~ cover art by Jay Hambidge

October 1912

cover art by Jay Hambidge

included “Excess Baggage” by Rex T. Stout – his 4th published story

Posted on October 21, 2024October 19, 2024Categories magazine, mystery, pulpTags rex stout, short stories magazine, smoking, top hat, tuxLeave a comment on October 1912 issue ~ cover art by Jay Hambidge

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