Preview
Creation Date
1960
Description
Gift of Richard N. Hurley.
Publisher
Popular Library
Style/Period
Mid-twentieth century, Pulp Fiction
Culture
American
Materials/Techniques
covers (gathered matter components), paperbacks
Measurements
7 x 4.25 in.
Inscription
[top]: "Mafia world chief".../ Overlord of vice/ and narcotics.../ A documented expose/ of the man and all/ his sordid, violent works; [oval emblem of a tree for Popular books, top left]: G416/ POPULAR/ GIANT/ 35¢; [center]: THE LUCIANO STORY; [bottom]: by SID FEDER, co-author of Murder, Inc./ and/ JOACHIM JOESTEN
Keywords
paperbacks; pulp fiction; text (layout feature); illustrations (layout features); suits (main garments); hats; night and dressing wear; embracing; men (male humans); women; objectification