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The Covers of Private Detective Stories

Posted on by Dazzling Erin

by Harry Lemon Parkhurst

Private Detective Stories ran from 1937 to 1950 and, over the course of 134 issues, it shared stories of betrayal, murder, and detectives.  The content was no different than what could be found in countless other pulp magazines of the era but, as you can tell by looking below, the covers were surprisingly violent even by the standards of the pulps.

Here’s just a covers from Private Detective Stories.  As always, the artist has been credited when known.

by Allen Gustav Anderson

by Allen Gustav Anderson

by Harry Lemon Parkhurst

by Harry Lemon Parkhurst

by Hugh Joseph Ward

by Hugh Joseph Ward

by Hugh Joseph Ward

by Hugh Joseph Ward

by Hugh Joseph Ward

Unknown Artist

The Covers of South Sea Stories

Posted on by Dazzling Erin

From 1960 to 1964, South Sea Stories brought its readers the latest in sordid, tropical drama.  South Sea Stories was actually a revival of a pulp magazine that had briefly been published in 1939.  It was very much a men’s magazine, with a mix of adventures stories and centerfolds.  The covers left little doubt that the tales of the South Sea Stories weren’t for those seeking a relaxing vacation.  Instead, South Sea Stories was all about smugglers, wild animals, and women in sarongs.

For anyone currently dreaming of taking a tropical vacation right now, here are a few of the covers of South Sea Stories.  All of these covers look, to me, like they were done by Mark Schneider but I can only definitely confirm that the first three were his work.

by Mark Schneider

by Mark Schneider

by Mark Schneider

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist’

Unknown Artist

Unknown Artist

I think this final cover is actually from the original 1939 run but I just had to include it because of the dead body floating in the surf.