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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Tag: boxing

April 1932 issue ~ cover art by Hans W. Wessolowski

April 1932

cover art by Hans W. Wessolowski

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 7, 2026September 24, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, sports fictionTags boxing, clues magazine, h.w. wesso, hans w. wessolowski, johnston mcculley, oscar schisgallLeave a comment on April 1932 issue ~ cover art by Hans W. Wessolowski

June 1950 issue

June 1950

Posted on September 12, 2025August 27, 2025Categories magazine, spicy, true crimeTags blackmail, boxing, hazel brooks, keen magazineLeave a comment on June 1950 issue

November 1940 issue ~ cover art by Victor Tchetchet

November 1940

cover art by Victor Tchetchet

Posted on October 23, 2024October 19, 2024Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags boxing, gambling, true detective mysteries, victor tchetchetLeave a comment on November 1940 issue ~ cover art by Victor Tchetchet

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