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For the Fans of Hardboiled, Pulp & Gumshoe Art

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: true crime

October 1943 issue

October 1943

Posted on November 6, 2025November 2, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags headquarters detective magazineLeave a comment on October 1943 issue

December 1947 issue

December 1947

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 6, 2025November 2, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags pulp illustration, handcuffs, human detective magazineLeave a comment on December 1947 issue

February 1936 issue

February 1936 issue

cover art by Clyde Pretteman (?)

Posted on November 5, 2025November 2, 2025Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags american detective fact cases, daggerLeave a comment on February 1936 issue

July 1937 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

July 1937

cover art by Dalton Stevens

cover without label

Posted on November 5, 2025November 2, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dagger, dalton stevens, master detective magazineLeave a comment on July 1937 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

September 1936 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

September 1936

cover art by Dalton Stevens

Posted on November 5, 2025November 2, 2025Categories magazine, original art, pulp, true crimeTags dagger, dalton stevens, master detective magazineLeave a comment on September 1936 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

June 1951 issue

June 1951

Posted on November 2, 2025November 1, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags dame, front page detective, pulp illustrationLeave a comment on June 1951 issue

June 1945 issue

June 1945

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 8, 2025September 25, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags dame, femme fatale, inside detective magazine, poison, pulp illustrationLeave a comment on June 1945 issue

July 1937 issue ~ cover art by J. George Janes

July 1937

cover art by J. George Janes

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 6, 2025September 25, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags american detective fact cases, bound, j. george janesLeave a comment on July 1937 issue ~ cover art by J. George Janes

January 1941 issue

January 1941

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 6, 2025September 25, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, spicy, true crimeTags bound, headquarters detective magazine, stockingsLeave a comment on January 1941 issue

January 1938 issue ~ cover art by Harwood Forsgren

January 1938

cover art by Harwood Forsgren

Posted on October 3, 2025September 25, 2025Categories magazine, original art, pulp, true crimeTags harwood forsgren, inside detective magazine, jewel thief, pearl necklace, wall safeLeave a comment on January 1938 issue ~ cover art by Harwood Forsgren

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