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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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December 1931 issue ~ cover art by H.W. Wesso

December 1931

cover art by H.W. Wesso

Posted on September 3, 2025August 16, 2025Categories magazine, mystery, pulpTags clues detective stories, eric taylor, h.w. wesso, johnston mcculley, motorcycle cop, oscar schisgall, thomas tophamLeave a comment on December 1931 issue ~ cover art by H.W. Wesso

February 1934 issue

February 1934

Posted on April 18, 2025March 15, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, science fictionTags barry brandon, c.k.m. scanlon, george harmon coxe, johnston mcculley, mad scientist, robot, thrilling detective magazineLeave a comment on February 1934 issue

September 1930 issue

September 1930

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 17, 2025February 23, 2025Categories uncategorizedTags all star detective stories, erle stanley gardner, johnston mcculley, tuxLeave a comment on September 1930 issue

December 1930 issue ~ cover art by Fred Craft

December 1930

cover art by Fred Craft

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 18, 2025January 2, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags all star detective stories, chained, dex volney, dungeon, fred craft, johnston mcculley, leslie charteris, simon templar, the saintLeave a comment on December 1930 issue ~ cover art by Fred Craft

December 24, 1927 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

December 24, 1927

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on December 25, 2024April 25, 2024Categories magazine, mystery, pulpTags adele luehrmann, charlotte dockstader, christmas crime, crimson clown, detective story magazine, edgar wallace, harrington strong, john a. coughlin, johnston mcculley, santaLeave a comment on December 24, 1927 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

December 22, 1928 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

December 22, 1928

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on December 24, 2024April 25, 2024Categories magazine, mystery, pulpTags a.e. apple, armstrong livingston, christmas crime, detective story magazine, flashlight, john a. coughlin, johnston mcculley, roy w. hinds, santaLeave a comment on December 22, 1928 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

August 18, 1934 issue ~ cover art by Paul Stahr

August 18, 1934

cover art by Paul Stahr

Posted on October 18, 2024October 3, 2024Categories action fiction, adventure, aviation fiction, Hardboiled, historical fiction, magazine, mystery, pulp, western fictionTags argosy magazine, j. allan dunn, johnston mcculley, mounties, paul stahr, RCMP, south seas fiction, zorroLeave a comment on August 18, 1934 issue ~ cover art by Paul Stahr

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

September 11, 1937 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

September 11, 1937

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

Posted on September 11, 2024September 9, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags bat, cleve f. adams, cornell woolrich, detective fiction weekly, eric taylor, flynn's, johnston mcculley, lawrence treat, rudolph belarskiLeave a comment on September 11, 1937 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

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

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