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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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June 1935 issue

June 1935

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 25, 2024November 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bound, clues detective stories, donald wandrei, harry lynchLeave a comment on June 1935 issue

September 1946 issue

September 1946

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 25, 2024November 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags george a. mcdonald, private detective storiesLeave a comment on September 1946 issue

August 1938 issue

August 1939

Posted on November 24, 2024November 12, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective novels magazine, heist, john benton, margie harris, tuxLeave a comment on August 1938 issue

July 2, 1938 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

July 2, 1938

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

Posted on November 24, 2024November 12, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective fiction weekly, flynn's, judson p. philips, rudolph belarski, smoking, tommygun, top hat, tuxLeave a comment on July 2, 1938 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

May 1930 issue ~ cover art by R.C. Wardell

May 1930

cover art by R.C. Wardell

Posted on November 24, 2024November 12, 2024Categories crime fiction, gangster, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags d.b. mccandless, e. parke levy, e.v. burkholder, r.c. wardell, rackateer stories, top hat, tux, wanted posterLeave a comment on May 1930 issue ~ cover art by R.C. Wardell

May 1939 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

May 1939

cover art by J.W. Scott

Posted on November 23, 2024November 12, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bound, complete detective magazine, dagger, edward s. ronns, eric howard, eugene cunningham, hook, j.w. scott, red circle magazine, robert w. thompson, woman with a gunLeave a comment on May 1939 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

August 19, 1933 issue ~ cover art by Paul Stahr

August 19, 1933

cover art by Paul Stahr

Posted on November 23, 2024November 12, 2024Categories action fiction, adventure, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, maritime fiction, mystery, pulpTags argosy magazine, george f. worts, paul stahr, south seasLeave a comment on August 19, 1933 issue ~ cover art by Paul Stahr

May 1936 issue ~ cover art by John Drew

May 1936

cover art by John Drew

Posted on November 23, 2024November 12, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, weird fictionTags arthur j. burks, dagger, frank belknap long jr, g.t. fleming-roberts, ghoul, john drew, ray cummings, spotlight, thrilling mystery magazineLeave a comment on May 1936 issue ~ cover art by John Drew

March 1938 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

March 1938

cover art by Norman Saunders

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 23, 2024November 12, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags arthur j. burks, norman saunders, prison break, russell bender, ten detective aces magazine, tommygunLeave a comment on March 1938 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

March 15, 1941 issue ~ cover art by Graves Gladney

March 15, 1941

cover art by Graves Gladney

Posted on November 23, 2024November 12, 2024Categories action fiction, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags blowtorch, graves gladney, hooded, the shadow magazineLeave a comment on March 15, 1941 issue ~ cover art by Graves Gladney

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