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December 1942  issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

December 1942 

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 12, 2025February 22, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags h.j. ward, private detective stories, roger torrey, thugLeave a comment on December 1942  issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

February 1948 issue ~ cover art by George Rozen

February 1948

cover art by George Rozen

better image than previously posted

[updated 5/3/25]

Posted on March 10, 2025May 4, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags george rozen, norman a. daniels, private detective storiesLeave a comment on February 1948 issue ~ cover art by George Rozen

July 1934 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

July 1934

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 10, 2025February 22, 2025Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags cary moran, h.j. ward, private detective stories, showgirl, tuxLeave a comment on July 1934 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

September 1937 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

September 1937

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 24, 2025February 4, 2025Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags e. hoffmann price, garter, h.j. ward, justin case, private detective stories, stockingsLeave a comment on September 1937 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

November 1947 issue ~ cover art by George Rozen

November 1947

cover art by George Rozen

Posted on February 5, 2025January 28, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags george rozen, private detective stories, ted strattonLeave a comment on November 1947 issue ~ cover art by George Rozen

January 1942 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

January 1942

cover art by Allen Anderson

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 3, 2025January 28, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags allen anderson, handcuffs, private detective stories, roger torrey, showgirlLeave a comment on January 1942 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

July 1945 issue

July 1945

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 30, 2025January 28, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags geoffrey north, private detective storiesLeave a comment on July 1945 issue

May 1940 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

May 1940

cover art by H.J. Ward

Posted on January 25, 2025January 20, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags dagger, h.j. ward, private detective stories, roger torrey, showgirlLeave a comment on May 1940 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

January 1947 issue ~ cover art by Lewis Trege

January 1947

cover art by Lewis Trege

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 21, 2025January 8, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags george harmon, lewis trege, private detective storiesLeave a comment on January 1947 issue ~ cover art by Lewis Trege

cover art by H.J. Ward

oil on canvas, 30 x 21-1/8 inches (76.2 x 53.7 cm), signed lower right

February 1945

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 20, 2025January 8, 2025Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags h.j. ward, lingerie, private detective stories, robert a. garronLeave a comment on cover art by H.J. Ward

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