Preview
Creation Date
1945
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]: Earle Stanley Gardner; [emblem of a kangaroo, for Pocket Books, top left]: POCKET BOOK/ 667; [center]: THE CASE OF THE/ Smoking Chimney; [center right]: A phony oil well pays off in murder!; [bottom]: COMPLETE AND UNABRIDGED
Keywords
paperbacks; pulp fiction; text (layout feature); illustrations (layout features); women; night; globe lamps; coats (garments); logos