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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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December 1950 issue

December 1950

cover art by Howell Dodd?

Posted on September 25, 2024September 11, 2024Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, spicy, true crimeTags best true fact detective, dame, femme fatale, howell dodd, stockingsLeave a comment on December 1950 issue

February 1939 issue

February 1939

better image than previously posted

[original art added 8/13/25]

Posted on September 24, 2024August 14, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, original art, pulp, true crime, updatedTags crime detective magazine, stockings, telephoneLeave a comment on February 1939 issue

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

December 1940

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

Posted on September 22, 2024September 11, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags h.j. ward, jerome severs perry, spicy detective magazine, stockings, thugLeave a comment on December 1940 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

December 1941 issue ~ cover art by Albert Fisher

December 1941

cover art by Albert Fisher

[post updated 1/12/25]

Posted on September 1, 2024January 12, 2025Categories Hardboiled, magazine, pulp, true crime, updatedTags albert fisher, front page detective, stockings, woman with a gunLeave a comment on December 1941 issue ~ cover art by Albert Fisher

October 1930 issue ~ cover art by Chris Schaare

October 1930

cover art by Chris Schaare

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 29, 2024August 16, 2024Categories action fiction, crime fiction, finest kind, gangster, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags c.l. edholm, chris schaare, dame, gun molls magazine, perry paul, stockings, wall safe, woman with a gunLeave a comment on October 1930 issue ~ cover art by Chris Schaare

April 1938 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

April 1938

cover art by J.W. Scott

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 16, 2024January 3, 2026Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags chained, cyril plunkett, dagger, detective short stories magazine, henry treat sperry, hugh b. cave, j.w. scott, kat schachner, roger torrey, shackled, stockings, william r. cox, wyatt blassingameLeave a comment on April 1938 issue ~ cover art by J.W. Scott

April 1932 issue ~ cover art by Chris Schaare

April 1932

cover art by Chris Schaare

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 11, 2024July 3, 2024Categories gangster, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, true crimeTags anatole feldman, dame, e.e. murton, femme fatale, gun molls magazine, hector gavin grey, stockings, stuart palmerLeave a comment on April 1932 issue ~ cover art by Chris Schaare

July 1941 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

July 1941

cover art by Allen Anderson

better image than previously posted

Posted on August 9, 2024July 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicyTags allen anderson, bound, garter, justin case, lingerie, spicy detective magazine, stockingsLeave a comment on July 1941 issue ~ cover art by Allen Anderson

February 1938 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

February 1938

cover art by H.J. Ward

better image than previously posted

[updated 11/19/25]

Posted on July 23, 2024November 19, 2025Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, spicy, updatedTags garter, h.j. ward, jewels, lingerie, robert a. garron, safe, spicy detective magazine, stockings, vaultLeave a comment on February 1938 issue ~ cover art by H.J. Ward

May 1938 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

May 1938

cover art by Norman Saunders

better image than previously posted

Posted on July 18, 2024July 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags brent north, complete detective magazine, garter, grim reaper, skull, stockings, tux, wayne rogersLeave a comment on May 1938 issue ~ cover art by Norman Saunders

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