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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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January 1936 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

January 1936

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 25, 2024November 13, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags arthur wallace, bound, h.j. ward, shackled, spicy detective stories, stockingsLeave a comment on January 1936 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

June 1939 issue

June 1939

Posted on November 17, 2024November 12, 2024Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags crime detective magazine, dame, stockingsLeave a comment on June 1939 issue

April 1948 issue ~ cover art by George Gross

April 1948

cover art by George Gross

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 15, 2024November 4, 2025Categories finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, spicy, true crimeTags best true fact detective, bound, dame, george gross, lingerie, stockingsLeave a comment on April 1948 issue ~ cover art by George Gross

May 1949 issue ~ cover art by Fred Rodewald

May 1949

cover art by Fred Rodewald

Posted on November 12, 2024October 19, 2024Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags dame, fred rodewald, garter, stockings, true crime cases magazineLeave a comment on May 1949 issue ~ cover art by Fred Rodewald

February/March 1949 issue ~ cover art by George Gross

February/March 1949

cover art by George Gross

better image than previously posted

Posted on November 4, 2024October 19, 2024Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags best true fact detective, dame, femme fatale, garter, george gross, stockingsLeave a comment on February/March 1949 issue ~ cover art by George Gross

February 1941 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

February 1941

cover art by Allen Anderson

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 16, 2024October 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags allen anderson, dagger, garter, j.s. perry, spicy detective magazine, stockingsLeave a comment on February 1941 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

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

December 1934

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on October 7, 2024October 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags chained, f.k. young, finest kind, h.j. ward, kidnap, porthole, shackled, spicy detective stories, stockings, tuxLeave a comment on December 1934 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

June 1941 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

June 1941

cover art by H.J. Ward

[cover updated 11/7/24]

Posted on October 5, 2024November 7, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, updatedTags henri st. maur, spicy detective magazine, stockings, thugLeave a comment on June 1941 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

1958 Berkley reissue ~ cover art by Paul Rader

1958 Berkley

cover art by Paul Rader

Posted on October 5, 2024September 12, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, paperback, pulpTags berkley paperback, paul rader, richard s. prather, stockingsLeave a comment on 1958 Berkley reissue ~ cover art by Paul Rader

January 1943 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

January 1943

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on September 28, 2024September 12, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags garter, h.j. ward, john grange, stockings, super-detective magazineLeave a comment on January 1943 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

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