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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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August 1953 issue

August 1953

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 6, 2025November 2, 2025Categories crime fiction, digest, Hardboiled, mystery, pulpTags craig rice, donald hamilton, ed mcbain, evan hunter, fredric brown, james m. cain, manhunt detective story monthly, richard ellingtonLeave a comment on August 1953 issue

1961 Gold Medal paperback – cover art by Barye Phillips

3rd Matt Helm thriller, 1961 Gold Medal paperback original

cover art by Barye Phillips

better image than previously posted

Posted on July 22, 2025July 13, 2025Categories government agent, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags assassin, barye phillips, donald hamilton, expionage, gold medal paperback, matt helmLeave a comment on 1961 Gold Medal paperback – cover art by Barye Phillips

1950 Dell mapback – cover art by Robert Stanley

cover art by Robert Stanley

1948 Rinehart hardcover, this the 1950 Dell mapback

Hamilton’s second novel, his first Matt Helm was 13 years away

evil smile on that dame’s face…

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 7, 2025May 22, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags dame, dell mapback, donald hamilton, femme fatale, robert stanleyLeave a comment on 1950 Dell mapback – cover art by Robert Stanley

1954 Dell paperback original


1954 Dell paperback original

Hamilton’s 4th novel

Matt Helm was still six years away

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 13, 2025January 28, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags amnesia, dell paperback, donald hamiltonLeave a comment on 1954 Dell paperback original

February 1957 issue ~ cover art by Barye Phillips

Format ImagePosted on November 16, 2023November 14, 2023Categories adventure, men's magazineTags barye phillips, cavalier magazine, con man, dame, donald hamilton, gold rush, mermaid, private eye, pulp art, shell scottLeave a comment on February 1957 issue ~ cover art by Barye Phillips
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