Happy St. Patrick’s Day From The Pulps


by Enoch Bolles

Happy St. Patrick’s Day!  I’ll be wearing green and celebrating my Irish heritage today.  Luckily, the pulps are here to help us get into the mood.  Unfortunately, the pulps didn’t always focus on the positive things about Ireland but, for that, we’ve got countless Hallmark movies!  Enjoy St. Patrick’s Day with a little pulp art!

Artist Unknown

by Chris Schaare

by Edward Mortlemans

by George Gross

by Hunter Barker

by James Avati

by James Meese

by Robert McGinnis

Take A Trip Through Time With St. Patrick’s Day


St. Patrick’s Day has a long history in the United States.  In the 19th century, when the Irish were regularly discriminated against, St. Patrick’s Day was a chance to show pride in one’s heritage and to also show off the unity of the Irish community.  Now, of course, St. Patrick’s Day is a day when everyone celebrates Irish, even people don’t have a drop of Irish blood in them!  Here are a few vintage of images of St. Patrick’s Day in America, through the years!

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