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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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July 15, 1942 issue ~ cover art by George Rozen

July 15, 1942

cover art by George Rozen

better image than previously posted

[updated 2/24/25]

Posted on March 16, 2024February 24, 2025Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, updatedTags george rozen, grim reaper, maxwell grant, skeleton, the shadow magazine, top hat, walter b. gibsonLeave a comment on July 15, 1942 issue ~ cover art by George Rozen

March 1938 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

March 1938

cover art by Rudolph Belarski

better image than previously posted

Posted on March 14, 2024January 3, 2024Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags cornell woolrich, double detective magazine, paul ernst, richard sale, roger torrey, rudolph belarski, top hat, tux, walter rippergerLeave a comment on March 1938 issue ~ cover art by Rudolph Belarski

October 1937 issue ~ cover art by Morris Kusnet

October 1937

cover art by Morris Kusnet

Posted on March 4, 2024December 21, 2023Categories magazine, pulp, spicyTags candid confessions, dame, morris kusnet, top hatLeave a comment on October 1937 issue ~ cover art by Morris Kusnet

December 1936 issue

December 1936

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 25, 2024February 23, 2024Categories magazine, pulp, true crimeTags real detective magazine, top hatLeave a comment on December 1936 issue

November 1937 issue ~ cover art by Tom Lovell

November 1937

cover art by Tom Lovell

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 23, 2024December 19, 2023Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulp, weird fictionTags arthur leo zagat, dime mystery magazine, dungeon, fiend, ghoul, henry treat sperry, lantern, paul ernst, tom lovell, top hat, turban, tux, wayne rogersLeave a comment on November 1937 issue ~ cover art by Tom Lovell

November-December 1938 issue

November-December 1938

better image than previously posted

Posted on February 17, 2024December 22, 2023Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags arthur leo zagat, dagger, paul ernst, strange detective mysteries, thorp mcclusky, top hat, tuxLeave a comment on November-December 1938 issue

August 1933 issue

August 1933

Posted on January 22, 2024December 20, 2023Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags g. wayman jones, jewel thief, kerry mcroberts, mirror, phantom detective magazine, robert wallace, top hat, tuxLeave a comment on August 1933 issue

February 1936 issue ~ cover art by Tom Lovell

February 1936

cover art by Tom Lovell

better image than previously posted

Posted on January 15, 2024December 24, 2023Categories crime fiction, finest kind, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags alley, detective tales magazine, emerson graves, finest kind, george bruce, george shaftel, j. lane linklater, leslie t. white, p[aul ernst, tom lovell, top hat, trench coatLeave a comment on February 1936 issue ~ cover art by Tom Lovell

September 16, 1939 issue

September 16, 1939

Posted on January 1, 2024November 22, 2023Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags cruise ship, detective fiction weekly, erle stanley gardner, hugh b. cave, lei, lester leith, pulp art, t.t. flynn, top hatLeave a comment on September 16, 1939 issue

May 1934 issue ~ cover art by Lyman Anderson

May 1934

cover art by Lyman Anderson

Posted on December 31, 2023December 14, 2023Categories crime fiction, Hardboiled, magazine, mystery, pulpTags all detective magazine, evening wear, lester dent, lyman anderson, top hatLeave a comment on May 1934 issue ~ cover art by Lyman Anderson

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