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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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February 1934 issue

February 1934

Posted on April 18, 2025March 15, 2025Categories 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

June 1940

cover art by H.J. Ward

Posted on April 18, 2025March 15, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, weird fictionTags demon, h.j. ward, 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

February 1936 issue ~ cover art by Blaine (Norman Saunders)

February 1936

cover art by Blaine (Norman Saunders)

[cover updated 4/24/26]

Posted on April 16, 2025April 24, 2026Categories adventure, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags blaine, bound, hamilton washburn, new mystery adventures, norman saunders, whipLeave a comment on February 1936 issue ~ cover art by Blaine (Norman Saunders)

January 1941 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

January 1941

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 16, 2025March 15, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bound, dale boyd, garter, h.j. ward, private detective stories, stockingsLeave a comment on January 1941 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

Twice the Thrills

May 1948 US issue

June 1942 UK issue

Posted on April 15, 2025March 29, 2025Categories british pulp, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags baynard h. kendrick, fenton earnshaw, handcuffs, payphone, thrilling detective magazineLeave a comment on Twice the Thrills

March 1944 issue ~ cover art by Gloria Stoll

March 1944

cover art by Gloria Stoll

Posted on April 15, 2025April 6, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags cyril plunkett, dale clark, day keene, detective tales magazine, edward s. williams, f. orlin tremaine, gloria stoll, robert turner, telephone operatorLeave a comment on March 1944 issue ~ cover art by Gloria Stoll

February 1946 issue

February 1946

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 14, 2025March 15, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags h.j. ward, hollywood detective magazine, pay phone, robert leslie bellem, showgirlLeave a comment on February 1946 issue

January 1949 issue ~ cover art Norman Saunders

January 1949

cover art Norman Saunders

September 26, 2013

Posted on April 12, 2025March 15, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dale clark, norman saunders, nurse, ten detective aces magazine, venetian blindsLeave a comment on January 1949 issue ~ cover art Norman Saunders

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