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September 1937 issue

September 1937

Posted on September 24, 2024September 11, 2024Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective story magazine, eugene morrison, john estevenLeave a comment on September 1937 issue

March 28, 1931 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

March 28, 1931

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on September 15, 2024September 10, 2024Categories magazine, mystery, pulpTags clew, detective story magazine, john a. coughlin, mel watt, ticker-tapeLeave a comment on March 28, 1931 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

November 24, 1928 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

November 24, 1928

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on September 14, 2024September 10, 2024Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags crimson clown, detective story magazine, edgar wallace, john a. coughlin, johnston mcculley, killer clown, roy w. hindsLeave a comment on November 24, 1928 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

February 18, 1928 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

February 18, 1928

cover art by John A. Coughlin

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 28, 2024August 16, 2024Categories magazine, mystery, pulpTags armstrong livingston, detective story magazine, donald van riper, fist fight, herman landon, john a. coughlin, john d. swain, johnston mcculleyLeave a comment on February 18, 1928 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

February 1938 issue ~ cover art by Jerome Rozen

February 1938

cover art by Jerome Rozen

Posted on August 25, 2024August 16, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective story magazine, hugh b. cave, jerome rozen, lee terryLeave a comment on February 1938 issue ~ cover art by Jerome Rozen

March 1953 issue

March 1953

Posted on August 17, 2024July 26, 2024Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective story magazine, john d. macdonald, shoulder holsterLeave a comment on March 1953 issue

May 23, 1931 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

May 23, 1931

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on August 14, 2024July 3, 2024Categories magazine, mystery, pulpTags a.e. apple, blood, detective story magazine, john a. coughlin, top hat, yellow menaceLeave a comment on May 23, 1931 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

March 1943 issue

March 1943

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 12, 2024July 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags arden x. pangborn, blackjack, cosh, detective story magazine, j.j. des ormeaux, walter rippergerLeave a comment on March 1943 issue

June 1939 issue ~ cover art by Modest Stein

June 1939

cover art by Modest Stein

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 10, 2024July 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags carl clausen, circus, detective story magazine, modest stein, trapeze, walter rippergerLeave a comment on June 1939 issue ~ cover art by Modest Stein

March 15, 1930 issue

March 15, 1930

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 3, 2024July 3, 2024Categories magazine, mystery, pulpTags bryan irvine, butterfly, d.d. waddell, detective story magazine, john whitmore, paul ellsworth triemLeave a comment on March 15, 1930 issue

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