
cover art repurposed for July 1954

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American Artist (20th Century)
Mixed media on board, 27.75 x 15.5 in.
Not signed
The Bob and Diane Yaspan Collection
May 1952 issue

Later published as the cover for Convention Girl by Rick Lucas, Beacon Books, 1954.

“Original work” first used on for the cover of True Crime Cases, then repainted for the paperback.
Artist could be Howell Dodd – his work is usually unsigned- , George Gross – his work usually us – , or Rudy Nappi – his usually is, too.

cover art attributed to Rudy Nappi
cover reused for September 1953 issue of Best True Fact Detective


John D. MacDonald’s first novel
1950 Gold Medal paperback original
cover art by Barye Phillips
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cover art by Barye Phillips


1955 Dell paperback original.
cover art by George Gross
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also published as On the Make in 1960 by Dell
cover art by Mitchell Hooks
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pseudonym of Bill Miller and Robert Wade. they also wrote as Will Daemer, Dale Wilmer and White Masterson
cover art by Charles Copeland

cover art by Jerry Allison
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