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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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March 1937 issue ~ cover art by Tom Lovell

March 1937

cover art by Tom Lovell

Posted on February 27, 2025April 28, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, original art, pulpTags bound, dagger, detective tales, detective tales magazine, john hawkins, norbert davis, racist imagery, tom lovellLeave a comment on March 1937 issue ~ cover art by Tom Lovell

Wreath for a Redhead x 3

Brian Moore’s book, later disowned

1951 Harlequin paperback original

cover art by Max Ralph

released in the US as Sailor’s Leave, 1953

better image than previously posted

1965 UK edition with original title

Posted on February 26, 2025February 4, 2025Categories canadian pulp, crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags brian moore, corgi paperback, harlequin paperback, max ralph, private eye, pyramid paperbackLeave a comment on Wreath for a Redhead x 3

November 1952 issue

November 1952

cover art by Michael McCann

September 28, 2013

Posted on February 26, 2025March 26, 2026Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags detective world magazine, michael mccannLeave a comment on November 1952 issue

Repurposed Redhead

1951 Avon reissue

1956 Avon reissue

nowhere can I find the name of the cover artist

Posted on February 25, 2025February 4, 2025Categories Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags avon paperback, dwight v. babcock, henry kane, peter chambers, private eyeLeave a comment on Repurposed Redhead

Real Gone Goose x 2

1959 Doubleday hardcover

1960 Perma Books reissue

cover art by Harry Bennett

1960 Boardman hardcover in the UK, below the UK softcover

pseudonym of Aaron Marc Stein

30th with Inspector Schmidt, head of the Manhattan Homicide Squad

Posted on February 25, 2025February 4, 2025Categories british pulp, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags beatniks, consul paperback, george bagby, harry bennett, perma paperback, police proceduralLeave a comment on Real Gone Goose x 2

1960 Crest reissue ~ cover art by Robert McGinnis

pseudonym of Robert (Lee) Martin
1959 Dodd Mead hardcover, this the later 1960 Crest reissue

cover art by Robert McGinnis

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 25, 2025February 4, 2025Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags crest paperback, dame, lee roberts, robert mcginnis, smokingLeave a comment on 1960 Crest reissue ~ cover art by Robert McGinnis

1951 Dell reissue ~ cover art by Bob Hilbert

Stewart Sterling was a pseudonym of Prentice Winchell, who also wrote under four other names.

1951 Dutton hardcover, this the later 1953 Dell reprint

cover art by Bob Hilbert

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 25, 2025February 4, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags bob hilbert, dell paperback, stewart sterlingLeave a comment on 1951 Dell reissue ~ cover art by Bob Hilbert

1950 United Artist

first release title – then re-released as it’s more well-known title

Gun Crazy

Posted on February 25, 2025February 4, 2025Categories film noirTags deadly is the female, gun crazy, john dallLeave a comment on 1950 United Artist

August 1933 issue ~ cover art by Jerome Rozen

August 1933

cover art by Jerome Rozen

Posted on February 25, 2025February 4, 2025Categories action fiction, crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags grim reaper, jerome rozen, nick carter magazineLeave a comment on August 1933 issue ~ cover art by Jerome Rozen

April 1959 issue

April 1959

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 25, 2025February 4, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags amazing detective cases, pulp illustrationLeave a comment on April 1959 issue

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