Preview
Creation Date
1940
Description
Gift of Richard N. Hurley.
Publisher
Pocket Books
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 right]: ERLE STANLEY/ GARDNER; [center]: THE CASE OF THE/ SILENT PARTNER/ A/ PERRY MASON/ MYSTERY; [logo of Pocket Books with image of a kangaroo, top left]: 2468 POCKETBOOK 25¢/ THE/ COMPLETE/ BOOK; [bottom left]: POCKET BOOKS INC.
Keywords
paperbacks; pulp fiction; text (layout feature); illustrations (layout features); telephones; negligees; objectification; logos; candy