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February 1933 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

February 1933

cover art by Dalton Stevens

Posted on July 20, 2024July 3, 2024Categories finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, fedora, mask, true detective mysteriesLeave a comment on February 1933 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

November 1930 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

November 1930

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on July 20, 2024July 3, 2024Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dagger, dalton stevens, true detective mysteries, william j. burnsLeave a comment on November 1930 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

July 1931 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

July 1931

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on July 6, 2024July 2, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, master detective magazine, vice racketLeave a comment on July 1931 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

August 1930 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

August 1930

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

[updated 5/6/25]

Posted on June 22, 2024May 6, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crime, updatedTags dagger, dalton stevens, tong war, true detective mysteriesLeave a comment on August 1930 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

November 1931 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

November 1931

cover art by Dalton Stevens

Posted on May 20, 2024May 13, 2024Categories finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags bank robbery, dagger, dalton stevens, finest kind, master detective magazineLeave a comment on November 1931 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

cover art by Dalton Stevens

Man Blindfolded, original illustration for True Detective Magazine, October, 1934
Oil on canvas, 16-1/2 x 11-1/2in.
Signed with initials lower left

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 14, 2024May 13, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, original art, pulp, true crimeTags bound, dalton stevens, true detective magazineLeave a comment on cover art by Dalton Stevens

March 1931 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

March 1931

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 27, 2024April 22, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, kidnap, master detective magazineLeave a comment on March 1931 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

June 1930 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

June 1930

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 26, 2024April 22, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, jail break, true detective mysteriesLeave a comment on June 1930 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

October 1938 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

October 1938

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 17, 2024April 14, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dalton stevens, dame, k. krausse, thrilling detective magazine, ward hawkins, woman with a gunLeave a comment on October 1938 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

April 1930 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

April 1930

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 30, 2024January 11, 2024Categories finest kind, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, edgar wallace, finest kind, handcuffs, sing sing, true detective mysteriesLeave a comment on April 1930 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

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