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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

August 1947 issue

August 1947

Posted on July 3, 2025June 7, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags human detective magazine, pulp illustration, smokingLeave a comment on August 1947 issue

September 1941 issue ~ cover art by Samuel Cherry

September 1941

cover art by Samuel Cherry

Posted on July 3, 2025June 7, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags crime detective magazine, samuel cherry, stockingsLeave a comment on September 1941 issue ~ cover art by Samuel Cherry

August 1934 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

August 1934

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 28, 2025June 6, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, master detective magazineLeave a comment on August 1934 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

November 1942 issue ~ cover art by Peter Driben

November 1942

cover art by Peter Driben

October 25, 2013

Posted on June 26, 2025June 6, 2025Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags exclusive detective magazine, peter driben, telephoneLeave a comment on November 1942 issue ~ cover art by Peter Driben

Winter 1944 – debut issue

Winter 1944

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 25, 2025June 6, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags authentic detective magazine, bullet hole, mirrorLeave a comment on Winter 1944 – debut issue

September 1936 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

September 1936

cover art by Delos Palmer

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 23, 2025June 6, 2025Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dame, daring detective magazine, delos palmerLeave a comment on September 1936 issue ~ cover art by Delos Palmer

Hellava way to test the stuff

November 05, 2013

Posted on June 23, 2025June 6, 2025Categories true crimeTags bulletproofLeave a comment on Hellava way to test the stuff

March 1934 issue ~ cover art by Marland Stone

March 1934

cover art by Marland Stone

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 20, 2025June 4, 2025Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dame, marland stone, real detective magazine, smokingLeave a comment on March 1934 issue ~ cover art by Marland Stone

April 1937 issue ~ cover art by Stockton Mulford

April 1937

cover art by Stockton Mulford

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 19, 2025June 4, 2025Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags startling detective adventures, stockton mulford, top hat, tuxLeave a comment on April 1937 issue ~ cover art by Stockton Mulford

January 1945 issue

January 1945

Posted on June 17, 2025May 18, 2025Categories magazine, true crimeTags dame, front page detective, handcuffs, pulp illustrationLeave a comment on January 1945 issue

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