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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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February 4, 1933 issue

February 4, 1933

better image than previously posted

cover art by Lejaren Hiller?

Posted on August 20, 2024July 11, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective fiction weekly, erle stanley gardner, flynn's, herman landon, johnston mcculley, lester leith, max brandLeave a comment on February 4, 1933 issue

Fall 1940 – premiere issue

Fall 1940

cover art attributed to Samuel Cherry

better image than previously posted

[post updated 4/29/25]

Posted on July 25, 2024April 29, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags electric chair, exciting detective magazine, hooded, hugh clevely, johnston mcculleyLeave a comment on Fall 1940 – premiere issue

April 17, 1926 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

April 17, 1926

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on July 23, 2024July 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, magazine, mystery, pulp, whodunnitTags charles w. tyler, detective story magazine, edward h. smith, hulbert footner, jewel thief, john a. coughlin, johnston mcculley, paul ellsworth triemLeave a comment on April 17, 1926 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

July 19, 1924 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

July 19, 1924

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on July 22, 2024July 3, 2024Categories magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective story magazine, john a. coughlin, johnston mcculley, mirrorLeave a comment on July 19, 1924 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

November 1948 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

November 1948

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

Posted on June 17, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags arthur j. burks, black book detective, carroll john daly, g. wayman jones, johnston mcculley, norman a. daniels, robert wallace, rudolph belarskiLeave a comment on November 1948 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

February 1940 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

February 1940

cover art by Rafael DeSoto

Posted on June 16, 2024May 26, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags camera, detective novels magazine, john l. benton, johnston mcculley, rafael desoto, telephone, windowLeave a comment on February 1940 issue ~ cover art by Rafael DeSoto

May 16, 1931 issue

May 16, 1931

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 1, 2024June 21, 2025Categories magazine, mystery, pulpTags crimson clown, detective story magazine, grim reaper, johnston mcculley, judson p. philips, skull, train fictionLeave a comment on May 16, 1931 issue

June 18, 1927 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

June 18, 1927

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on May 24, 2024May 13, 2024Categories magazine, mystery, pulpTags coulrophobia, crimson clown, detective story magazine, john a. coughlin, johnston mcculley, killer clownLeave a comment on June 18, 1927 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

September 4, 1926 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

September 4, 1926

cover art by John A. Coughlin

Posted on May 24, 2024May 13, 2024Categories magazine, mystery, pulpTags coulrophobia, crimson clown, detective story magazine, john a. coughlin, johnston mcculley, tuxLeave a comment on September 4, 1926 issue ~ cover art by John A. Coughlin

October 1944 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

October 1944

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

better image than previously posted

final Crimson Clown story

Posted on May 24, 2024May 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags crimson clown, jay arlen, jewel thief, johnston mcculley, pearl necklace, popular detective magazine, rudolph belarskiLeave a comment on October 1944 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

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