Preview
Creation Date
1954
Description
Gift of Richard N. Hurley.
Publisher
Popular Library
Style/Period
Mid-twentieth century, Pulp Fiction
Materials/Techniques
covers (gathered matter components), paperbacks
Measurements
7 x 4.25 in.
Inscription
[top]: POPULAR/ LIBRARY/ 25¢/ "SHOCKING STORY" -- New York TIMES; [center]: TEEN-AGE GANGS; [center left]: Dale Kramer/ and/ Madeleine Karr; [center right]: Introduction by/ Senator Estes Kefauver; [bottom left]: 'A startling and sickening story/ of the unbelievable ferocity of/ juvenile delinquency..." / Houston Chronicle; [bottom right]: Complete and Unabridged
Keywords
pulp fiction; paperbacks; illustrations (layout features); text (layout feature); adolescents; fear; kerchiefs; jeans; smoking (activity); sweaters; skirts (garments); degradation