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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

May 1956 issue

May 1956

December 10, 2013

Posted on December 26, 2025December 9, 2025Categories magazine, spicy, true crimeTags lingerie, pulp illustration, women in crimeLeave a comment on May 1956 issue

September 1936 issue ~ cover art by Hans W. Wessolowski

September 1936

cover art by Hans W. Wessolowski

Posted on December 22, 2025December 9, 2025Categories Hardboiled, pulp, spicy, true crimeTags american detective fact cases, dame, femme fatale, hans w. wessolowski, poisonLeave a comment on September 1936 issue ~ cover art by Hans W. Wessolowski

August 1939 issue ~ cover art by Stockton Mulford

August 1939

cover art by Stockton Mulford

Posted on December 17, 2025November 24, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags bound, daring detective magazine, stockton mulfordLeave a comment on August 1939 issue ~ cover art by Stockton Mulford

March 1938 issue

March 1938

cover art by J. George James ?

Posted on December 16, 2025November 24, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags american detective fact cases, j. george janes, jewery, smokingLeave a comment on March 1938 issue

December 1934 issue

December 1934

Posted on December 14, 2025November 24, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags lindbergh kidnapping, smoking, startling detective adventuresLeave a comment on December 1934 issue

February 1937 issue

February 1937

cover art by Marland Stone?

Posted on December 14, 2025November 24, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags mink stole, pearl necklace, real detective magazineLeave a comment on February 1937 issue

December 1936 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

December 1936

cover art by Dalton Stevens

Posted on December 13, 2025November 24, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, dutch schultz, master detective magazineLeave a comment on December 1936 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

June 1934 issue ~ cover art by John Falter

June 1934

cover art by John Falter

better image than previously posted

Posted on December 13, 2025November 24, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags john falter, master detective magazineLeave a comment on June 1934 issue ~ cover art by John Falter

April 1932 issue ~ cover art by Arthur Ray McCowen

April 1932

cover art by Arthur Ray McCowen

Posted on December 13, 2025November 24, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags arthur ray mccowen, courtroom storiesLeave a comment on April 1932 issue ~ cover art by Arthur Ray McCowen

January 1956 issue

January 1956

Posted on December 12, 2025November 23, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags illustrated detective true official cases, pulp illustrationLeave a comment on January 1956 issue

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