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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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1959 Dell paperback original – cover art by Freeman Eliot

1959 Dell paperback original

cover art by Freeman Eliot

his first book with this character, Mickey Denton

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 13, 2025July 13, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags crime syndicate, dame, dell paperback, frank kane, freeman eliot, music fiction, rackateerLeave a comment on 1959 Dell paperback original – cover art by Freeman Eliot

Ella Raines

1944 Universal Pictures

Phantom Lady, based on the book by Cornell Woolrich

November 06, 2013

Posted on August 12, 2025July 13, 2025Categories film noirTags cornell woolrich, dame, ella raines, femme fatale, phantom lady, smokingLeave a comment on Ella Raines

November 1959 – premiere issue

November 1959

Posted on August 10, 2025July 13, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, TVTags 77 sunset strip, dame, private eye illustratedLeave a comment on November 1959 – premiere issue

1957 Dell paperback original – cover art by Victor Kalin

1957 Dell paperback original

cover art by Victor Kalin

3rd Florida with private eye Brad Dolan

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 10, 2025July 13, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags dame, dell paperback, victor kalin, william fullerLeave a comment on 1957 Dell paperback original – cover art by Victor Kalin

1952 Gold Medal paperback original

1952 Gold Medal paperback original

cover art attributed to Barye Phillips

his 7th novel, solid noir

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 9, 2025July 13, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags dame, david goodis, femme fatale, gold medal paperback, noir, smokingLeave a comment on 1952 Gold Medal paperback original

October 1943 issue ~ cover art by Richard Cardiff

October 1943

cover art by Richard Cardiff

Posted on August 7, 2025July 13, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dame, femme fatale, richard cardiff, true detective magazineLeave a comment on October 1943 issue ~ cover art by Richard Cardiff

June 1952 issue

June 1952

Posted on August 6, 2025July 13, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags dame, famous police cases, femme fatale, pulp illustrationLeave a comment on June 1952 issue

December 1938 issue ~ cover art by Albert Fisher

December 1938

cover art by Albert Fisher

Posted on August 6, 2025July 13, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags albert fisher, dagger, dame, femme fatale, inside detective magazineLeave a comment on December 1938 issue ~ cover art by Albert Fisher

1969 Dell paperback original – cover art by Robert McGinnis

1969 Dell paperback original

cover art by Robert McGinnis

June 24, 2017

Posted on August 4, 2025July 13, 2025Categories finest kind, mystery, paperback, pulpTags dame, dell paperback, ellery queen, femme fatale, robert mcginnis, woman with a gunLeave a comment on 1969 Dell paperback original – cover art by Robert McGinnis

Fall 1947 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

Fall 1947

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

November 07, 2013

[original art added 3/1/26]

Posted on August 4, 2025March 1, 2026Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, original art, pulp, updatedTags cornell woolrich, dame, femme fatale, mystery book magazine, rudolph belarski, smoking, will oursler, william irish, woman with a gunLeave a comment on Fall 1947 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

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