Artwork of the Day: The Big Bubble (by Robert Maguire)

Posted on September 7, 2021 by Dazzling Erin

Someone’s overdressed for this pool. This cover was done by the prolific Robert Maguire.

Artwork of the Day: Road Work Ahead

Posted on September 6, 2021 by Dazzling Erin

Happy Labor Day! In honor of the holiday, I decided to share the one picture that I’ve taken with the word “work” in it. I took this 5 years ago, when the city was doing some work a few blocks down from the house. At the time, I think I just liked the way the sign appeared to be floating over the car.

Artwork of the Day: Big Shot (by Robert Maguire)

Posted on September 5, 2021 by Dazzling Erin

by Robert Maguire

This book was originally from 1952 but this cover is apparently from a later printing. I’m not sure on the year of this edition. There’s no mistaking the work of Robert Maguire for anyone else, though.

Artwork of the Day: Send Them Summer (by Raymond Johnson)

Posted on September 4, 2021 by Dazzling Erin

by Raymond Johnson

I think we all had enough summer this year. Send in the fall! This cover was done by Raymond Johnson.

Artwork of the Day: The Diamond Bikini (by Casey Jones)

Posted on September 3, 2021 by Dazzling Erin

by Casey Jones

This book was originally published in 1957. It’s been reissued several times and is considered to be a classic of the crime genre. I’m not sure if the cover above is from the original 1957 printing or if it’s from a later date. I do know that the cover was done by an artist named Casey Jones.

Artwork of the Day: Backroad Motel (by Bernard Safran)

Posted on September 2, 2021 by Dazzling Erin

by Bernard Safran

This book was published in 1954, back when there was nothing more scandalous than meeting up at a backroads motel. The artwork is by Bernard Safran.

Artwork of the Day: Forever

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Dazzling Erin

by Erin Nicole

I spotted this on a tree one day while I was exploring Lookout Park. It’s always stuck with me, that promise of “Forever” that’s sat there for who knows how many years. With summer coming to an end in just a few more days and 2021 also coming to a close, this just seemed like the right picture for the first day of September.

Artwork of the Day: Bed of Fear (Artist Unknown)

Posted on August 31, 2021 by Dazzling Erin

Artist Unknown

No one looks that scared.

Artwork of the Day: No Nice Girl (by Jim Bentley)

Posted on August 30, 2021 by Dazzling Erin

by Jim Bentley

This is from 1959. The title (or the new title since it used to be called No Letters From The Dead) is a little judgmental but that’s true of a lot of pulp paperbacks. The cover was done by Jim Bentley.