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The Covers of Lariat

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July 1948 by Allen Gustav Anderson

Running from 1925 to 1951, Lariat was one of the many western magazines of the pulp era. At the time, it published stories and novellas about the men and the women who conquered the old west. Today, issues are sought by collectors who appreciate the magazine’s tough, colorful, and often violent covers. Some of the best artists of the pulp era did covers for Lariat.

Below is just a sampling of the covers of Lariat. Where known, the artists have been credited:

November 1943 by Allen Gustav Anderson
March 1945, Artist Unknown
May, 1945, Artist Unknown
November, 1945 by George Gross
March, 1947 by Allen Gustav Anderson
November, 1947 by Noman Saunders
January, 1948, by Norman Saunders
March, 1948 by Allen Gustav Anderson
September, 1948 by Allen Gustav Anderson
May, 1949 by Norman Saunders
March 1950, by Allen Gustav Anderson

Artwork of the Day: Run Tough Run Hard (by Raymond Johnson)

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by Raymond Johnson

Yesterday, I said we’d probably see more artwork from Raymond Johnson and, right on schedule, today’s artwork is from Raymond Johnson!

This book was originally published in 1964. That’s a nice motorcycle, I wonder if whoever wins the fight gets to keep it. I also like her shoes. I don’t like the motorcycle helmet that’s being worn by the man who has back to us. It looks like it might be too big for his head. Hopefully, it will provide some padding when he gets punched because the other man looks like he knows what he’s doing.

Artwork of the Day: The Go Girls (by Raymond Johnson)

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by Raymond Johnson

This is from 1963. Have you been to Kicksville? It sounds like a fun place where you can laugh, dance, undress, and serve coffee. Who knows where Kicksville is even located.

This cover was done by Raymond Johnson, who has been featured on this site in the past and who will undoubtedly be featured many more time in the future.

Artwork of the Day: Hill Man (by Julian Paul)

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by Julian Paul

This is from 1954 and it looks like it’s the same old story about the farmer who falls in love with the city girl. The farmer exudes raw, animal sexuality with his bare-chested field plowing but that shack of a house has got to go!

This cover was done by Julian Paul. He even signed it, which is something that far too cover artists used to do. Of course, back in 1954, it’s probable no one realized that covers like this would some day become prized by collectors.