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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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February 11, 1933 issue ~ cover art by Paul Stahr

February 11, 1933

cover art by Paul Stahr

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 30, 2024April 23, 2024Categories action fiction, adventure, crime fiction, espionage fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags argosy magazine, courier, fred macisaac, motorcycle copLeave a comment on February 11, 1933 issue ~ cover art by Paul Stahr

July 1940 issue ~ cover art by John Howitt

July 1940

cover art by John Howitt

Posted on April 30, 2024April 23, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, weird fictionTags bound, donald g. cormack, john howitt, r.s. lerch, strange detective mysteries, w.t. ballardLeave a comment on July 1940 issue ~ cover art by John Howitt

June 1935 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

June 1935

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

[cover updated 11/18/25]

Posted on April 30, 2024November 18, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, updatedTags dagger, earl w. scott, h.j. ward, ken cooper, spicy detective storiesLeave a comment on June 1935 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

September 20, 1930 issue

September 20, 1930

Posted on April 30, 2024April 23, 2024Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective story magazine, edgar wallaceLeave a comment on September 20, 1930 issue

August 1949 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

August 1949

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 30, 2024April 23, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags d.l. champion, dagger, h.h. stinson, rudolph belarski, thrilling detective magazineLeave a comment on August 1949 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

September 1941 issue ~ cover art by Tom Lovell

September 1941

cover art by Tom Lovell

cover art reused from Detective Tales March 1936 issue

Posted on April 30, 2024April 23, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dagger, day keene, dime mystery magazine, idol, racist imagery, robert c. blackmon, russel gray, tom lovell, woman with a gun, yellow menaceLeave a comment on September 1941 issue ~ cover art by Tom Lovell

cover art by John H. Fay

Final Terror, Hunted Detective Story Magazine digest cover, August 1955
Oil on board, 23.375 x 16.5 in. (sight)
Signed lower right

Posted on April 29, 2024April 23, 2024Categories crime fiction, digest, Hardboiled, mystery, original art, pulpTags bryce walton, grant colby, hunted detective story magazine, john h. fay, john jakes, oil on board, stephen marlowe, telephone, trenchcoatLeave a comment on cover art by John H. Fay

February 1951 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

February 1951

cover art by Norman Saunders

[image updated 6/27/24]

Posted on April 29, 2024June 27, 2024Categories crime fiction, government agent, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags counterfeiting, FBI detective stories, feds, g-man, norman saunders, robert turnerLeave a comment on February 1951 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

June 1957 issue ~ cover art by George Geygon

June 1957 issue

cover art by George Geygon

Posted on April 29, 2024April 23, 2024Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags george geygon, kill-crazy, true detective magazineLeave a comment on June 1957 issue ~ cover art by George Geygon

September 1961 issue

Format ImagePosted on April 29, 2024April 23, 2024Categories magazine, men's magazineTags bold men!Leave a comment on September 1961 issue

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