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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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July 1934 issue ~ cover art by Arthur Ray McCowen

July 1934

cover art by Arthur Ray McCowen

better image than previously posted

[front cover updated 1/16/26]

Posted on May 26, 2025January 16, 2026Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crime, updatedTags american detective fact cases, arthur ray mccowen, blood, line-up, pearl necklaceLeave a comment on July 1934 issue ~ cover art by Arthur Ray McCowen

June 1935 issue

June 1935

Posted on May 9, 2025April 14, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags pearl necklace, real detective magazineLeave a comment on June 1935 issue

January 1936 issue ~ cover art by Stockton Mulford

January 1936

cover art by Stockton Mulford

Posted on April 30, 2025April 14, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags pearl necklace, startling detective adventures, stockton mulford, telephone, woman with a gunLeave a comment on January 1936 issue ~ cover art by Stockton Mulford

November 1944 issue ~ cover art by Leo Morey

November 1944

cover art by Leo Morey

better image than previously posted

Posted on April 28, 2025April 6, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags arthur mann, bound, crack detective stories, leo morey, mel watt, pearl necklace, robert turner, t.w. fordLeave a comment on November 1944 issue ~ cover art by Leo Morey

July 1929 issue ~ cover art by W.C. Brigham

July 1929

cover art by W.C. Brigham

Hersey swastika: “The Symbol of Good Reading – A Hersey Magazine”

Posted on April 22, 2025June 2, 2025Categories crime fiction, gangster, Hardboiled, magazine, pulpTags anatole feldman, bound, jewel thief, pearl necklace, underworld magazine, w.c. brighamLeave a comment on July 1929 issue ~ cover art by W.C. Brigham

November 1937 issue ~ cover art by Harwood Forsgren

November 1937

cover art by Harwood Forsgren

Posted on April 13, 2025March 15, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags front page detective, harwood forsgren, pearl necklaceLeave a comment on November 1937 issue ~ cover art by Harwood Forsgren

July 1950 issue ~ cover art by Richard Cardiff

July 1950

cover art by Richard Cardiff

Posted on February 28, 2025February 27, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags dame, pearl necklace, richard cardiff, true detective magazineLeave a comment on July 1950 issue ~ cover art by Richard Cardiff

June 1938 issue ~ cover art by Ed Moritz

June 1938

cover art by Ed Moritz

Posted on February 10, 2025January 28, 2025Categories crime fiction, gangster, Hardboiled, magazine, pulpTags double-action gang magazine, e. hoffmann price, ed moritz, jewel thief, mat rand, pearl necklace, wall safeLeave a comment on June 1938 issue ~ cover art by Ed Moritz

January 1939 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

January 1939

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 6, 2025December 14, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags h.j. ward, jewel thief, pearl necklace, private detective stories, robert a. garronLeave a comment on January 1939 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

December 1934 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

December 1934

cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

better image than previously posted

Posted on December 19, 2024December 12, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dagger, h.l. parkhurst, maurice tessler, pearl necklace, super-detective magazine, super-detective storiesLeave a comment on December 1934 issue ~ cover art by H.L. Parkhurst

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