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For the Fans of Hardboiled, Pulp & Gumshoe Art

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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Tag: pulp illustration

August 1947 issue

August 1947

Posted on July 3, 2025June 7, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags human detective magazine, pulp illustration, smokingLeave a comment on August 1947 issue

August 1944 issue

August 1944

Posted on June 20, 2025June 21, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags detective story magazine, fredric brown, jewels, pulp illustrationLeave a comment on August 1944 issue

January 1945 issue

January 1945

Posted on June 17, 2025May 18, 2025Categories magazine, true crimeTags dame, front page detective, handcuffs, pulp illustrationLeave a comment on January 1945 issue

August 1948 issue

August 1948

Posted on June 15, 2025May 18, 2025Categories crime fiction, digest, Hardboiled, mysteryTags ben hecht, ellery queen's mystery magazine, fredric brown, pulp illustrationLeave a comment on August 1948 issue

1960 Gold Medal paperback original

1960 Gold Medal paperback original

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 15, 2025May 28, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperbackTags gold medal paperback, mike avallone, pulp illustrationLeave a comment on 1960 Gold Medal paperback original

February 1944 issue

February 1944

cover photo by Pagano

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 11, 2025May 18, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags dame, front page detective, pulp illustrationLeave a comment on February 1944 issue

July 1953 issue

July 1953

Posted on June 11, 2025May 18, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags daring detective magazine, pulp illustrationLeave a comment on July 1953 issue

July 1953 issue

July 1953

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 11, 2025May 18, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags pulp illustration, vital detective casesLeave a comment on July 1953 issue

September 1950 issue

September 1950

Posted on June 11, 2025May 18, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags daring detective magazine, fiend, pulp illustrationLeave a comment on September 1950 issue

April 1942 issue

April 1942

better image than previously posted

Posted on June 8, 2025May 18, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, true crimeTags femme fatale, pulp illustration, startling detective magazine, woman with a gunLeave a comment on April 1942 issue

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