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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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May 1940 issue ~ cover art by James Lewis

May 1940

cover art by James Lewis

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 5, 2024April 24, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags cornell woolrich, detective story magazine, james lewis, poison, ralph r. perryLeave a comment on May 1940 issue ~ cover art by James Lewis

February 1943 issue

February 1943

better image than previously posted

Posted on May 1, 2024April 24, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags 10 story mystery magazine, axe, convict, dagger, david crewe, g.t. fleming-roberts, noose, philip ketchum, poison, sword, tommygunLeave a comment on February 1943 issue

April 1942 issue

Format ImagePosted on March 21, 2024January 3, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags poison, pulp illustration, secret detective casesLeave a comment on April 1942 issue

May 1938 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

May 1938

cover art by Dalton Stevens

better image than previously posted

[images updated 7/17/25]

Posted on March 15, 2024July 17, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crime, updatedTags dalton stevens, kitty schaftner, master detective magazine, poison, tuxLeave a comment on May 1938 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

October 1948 issue ~ cover art by Albert Drake

October 1948

cover art by Albert Drake

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 19, 2024December 28, 2023Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags albert drake, dime mystery magazine, dorothy dunn, francis k. allan, frederick c. davis, grim reaper, jules archer, poison, robert jay arthur, skeleton, william campbell gaultLeave a comment on October 1948 issue ~ cover art by Albert Drake

March 1934 issue ~ cover art by J. George Janes

March 1934

cover art by J. George Janes

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 1, 2024April 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, hardcover, magazine, mystery, pulpTags black cat, carl mckinnon saunders, dame, femme fatale, frederick c. davis, j. george janes, paul chadwick, poison, ten detective aces magazineLeave a comment on March 1934 issue ~ cover art by J. George Janes

September 1960 issue

September 1960

Posted on January 24, 2024January 11, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags dame, femme fatale, jewels, official detective stories, poison, pulp illustrationLeave a comment on September 1960 issue

May 1930 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

May 1930

cover art by Dalton Stevens

Posted on January 21, 2024January 11, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dalton stevens, poison, true detective mysteriesLeave a comment on May 1930 issue ~ cover art by Dalton Stevens

February 1939 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

February 1939

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 20, 2024December 25, 2023Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags double detective magazine, mad scientist, norbert davis, poisonLeave a comment on February 1939 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

December 1933 issue ~ cover art by Victor Julius

December 1933

cover art by Victor Julius

better image than previously posted

[image updated 4/22/24 and 10/29/24]

Posted on January 14, 2024October 29, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, updatedTags all detective magazine, dame, erle stanley gardner, femme fatale, frederick c. painton, poison, saucyLeave a comment on December 1933 issue ~ cover art by Victor Julius

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