Preview
Creation Date
1954
Description
Gift of Richard N. Hurley. Robert McGinnis, cover illustrator
Publisher
Avon
Style/Period
Mid-twentieth century, Pulp Fiction
Culture
American
Materials/Techniques
covers (gathered matter components), paperbacks
Measurements
6.5 x 4.25 in.
Inscription
[top left]: 25¢ AVON 626; [top]: A dirty, rotten trail to murder!; [center]: THE CASE OF THE MURDERED MODEL (PREY FOR ME) Thomas B. Dewey; [bottom left]: She was/ very lovely - / and very/ dead!
Keywords
pulp fiction; dead (people); paperbacks; women; text (layout feature); illustrations (layout features)