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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

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, 2025April 13, 2026Categories 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

April 1940 issue ~ cover art by David Berger

April 1940

cover art by David Berger

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 3, 2025September 25, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dame, david berger, inside detective magazine, thief, wall safeLeave a comment on April 1940 issue ~ cover art by David Berger

November 1949 issue

November 1949 issue, Marvel/Atlas

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 3, 2025September 25, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags all-true crime, marvel, pulp illustration, wall safeLeave a comment on November 1949 issue

Bluebook of Crime!

November 28, 2013

Posted on October 2, 2025September 25, 2025Categories true crimeTags advertisement, fingerprintsLeave a comment on Bluebook of Crime!

March 1939 issue

March 1939

Posted on October 1, 2025September 25, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags crime detective magazine, lingerieLeave a comment on March 1939 issue

Headquarters Detective x 2

December 1941

cover art attributed to Fred Charles Rodewald

November 1947

Posted on October 1, 2025September 25, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags fred rodewald, headquarters detective magazineLeave a comment on Headquarters Detective x 2

January 1965 issue

January 1965

better image than previously posted

Posted on September 29, 2025September 25, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags dame, pulp illustration, true detective magazine, woman with a gunLeave a comment on January 1965 issue

May 1954 issue

May 1954

Posted on September 29, 2025September 25, 2025Categories magazine, true crimeTags dame, pulp illustration, women in crimeLeave a comment on May 1954 issue

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