Vintage paperback book cover art

The illegal rebirth of billy the kid, paperback cover. The stupendous fantasy of the aztec hounds turned loose on the modern world. Everyone had seen the graphic covers of these throwaway titles screaming from the racks at bus stations, corner stores, and. I decided to pick some of the better ones and snap photos of them and share them. Vintagepaperbackbook vintage paperback books, sleaze.

This archive documents the 4300 books published under various company names and imprints from 1959 to 1975. An irresistible, allcolor collection of printed ephemera from the golden age of mexican graphics 1, mexicana is indeed a little offtopic, and not owned by me personally, but a fun discovery and worthy of inclusion for its high quality graphic art. Vintage pulp paperback with colorful painted cover likely bonfils or harold mccauley. There are plenty of resources to help you find a title or author see reference library. I have started uploading images of book covers that have an watermark running vertically down the left side of the image.

An original nightstand book nb 1546 paperback original. Dec 09, 2016 1960s 1970s books sex 1960s 1970s adult entertainment book covers liverpool library press paperback publications publishers sex vintage erotica the sick, sick world of liverpool library press at first glance, they look like wholesome little childrens books from a bygone era. A survey of 49 hard core pornographic paperback novels published between. There were two ways to show naked ladies on paperback covers. Book sleeve cover for novel, autumn foliage pattern style, hard books cover for paperback, washable fabric, book protector padded, book case cover for adult 5. See more ideas about pulp fiction, cover and cover art. Way of the wicked william woolfolk book cover art, book art, pulp fiction. Browne popular culture library vintage paperback database. Vintage paperback books, magazines, games and more paperback books from the 40s, 50s and 60s reveal a lot about the life and times of this period. If the hardback cover was a summary, the paperback cover with one barely noticeable exception.

We also stock a great selection of vintage magazine ads, these hard to find pieces of history are a great addition to any collection or look absolutely terrific hanging on the wall. Pulp fiction visually gripping paperback art of the 50s. Macdonald, evan hunter, jim thompson, charles willeford and cornell woolrich. Paperback book cover vintage floral fabric padded book cover with closure. There are over 800 images of paperback books on this website.

The devil is gay 1950s homoerotic pulp paperback book cover art a3 poster reprint apostersuk. Art scott, the leading expert on robert mcginnis cover art, was the only other local vintage paperback collector with a bent towards the wilder imprints. Book covers presented at cover browser are republished within a fair use context. I found a bunch of these in the cottage i stayed at on vacation and they tickled my funny bone. Mostly hardboiled mysterys, books with good girl art covers and sleaze paperback. Tiny bruises to the rear wrapper with a bit of soil to the bottom page edges, else about near fine condition. We specialize in used vintage paperback books from the 1940s through the 1990s. The cover of the paperback feels like it was done by someone who not only read the book but experienced it, became temporarily part of ita readerartist who felt a kind of ownership of the book. See more ideas about pulp fiction, sci fi books and book cover art. Nov 28, 2014 books 1930s1980s book covers books paperback sex sleaze sleazy reads.

They are emailed back to you for downloading to computers, tablets, ebook readers, smartphones, etc. Vintage original book cover art 1930s painting, english novel, russell artist. Authors featured are robert bloch, fredric brown, raymond chandler, david goodis, dashiell hammett, john d. See more ideas about pulp fiction, fiction and pulp fiction art. Vintage book covers download free vectors, clipart graphics. He would pick up books with shocking covers for his collection and had a few great vintage greenleaf classics books that gave promise of finding more. Jul 02, 2010 an irresistible, allcolor collection of printed ephemera from the golden age of mexican graphics 1, mexicana is indeed a little offtopic, and not owned by me personally, but a fun discovery and worthy of inclusion for its high quality graphic art which connects it, however indirectly, to the vintage paperback movement. Apr 27, 2020 good girl art paperbacks good girl art, usually shortened to gga, is the term that describes certain types of vintage art, and specifically paperback cover art. When the beatles paperback writer hit number one in 1966, fans everywhere knew exactly what type of books the songs subject was churning out. As a group they are informally known as the vintage greenleaf classics books. Also featuring i saw them kill michael farmer and the voodoo widows recipe for death.

Ive always thought that the gold medal line of paperback books in the 1950s were among the best produced and had some of the coolest covers. We were emerging from wwii, adjusting to the post war economy and position in the world, and adapting to new morals and values. During the mid20th century, when the spread of lowcost paperbacks revolutionized the bookpublishing industry, newsstands and drugstore. Robert gaines has taken over the bookscans twins section, which illustrates the use of recycled cover artwork during the vintage period. Published by lancer books, new york, new york usa 1964 from. Bookscans is designed to let you see what the book looks like. This stunning design by cover art legend robert mcginnis typifies the companys bright, splashy style. Included in the bookscans database are images of significant back cover artwork. Everyone had seen the graphic covers of these throwaway titles screaming from the racks at bus stations, corner stores, and supermarkets. This is a group devoted to oldtimey paperback book covers. Included in the bookscans database are images of significant backcover artwork. Fantasy book covers, best book covers, vintage book covers, book cover art, fantasy books, pulp fiction art, science fiction books, pulp art, nocturne. This morning, the millions pointed us to this excellent tumblr of. Barye phillips book art cover art elaine duillo ernest chiriacka harry bennett illustration mitchell hooks paperback art paperbacks pulp pulp crime robert k.

Richard lupoff in his the great american paperback defines it as a cover illustration depicting an attractive young woman, usually in skimpy or formfitting clothing, and designed for mild erotic interest. The term does not apply to the morality of the good girl, who is often a gun moll, tough cookie, or wicked temptress. Collecting vintage paperback books vintage bookseller. In addition to pinup art, he also illustrated for paperbacks pocket books, served as a traditional portraitist, painting such subjects as general george s. May 21, 2018 maguire soon moved up to painting book fronts, the art directors at publishers ace, pyramid, signet, avon, and others appreciating the fact that he could not only bring action and drama to his work, but was proficient at depicting beautiful womenrequired elements of paperback fronts in the wake of the war.

Vintage book covers download free vectors, clipart. Many paperback books from this era featured cover artwork not used by todays publishers. Home labs random about this is the sister site of vintage ad browser. Similar to lp album covers, the long term value of paperback books is at least in part due to the cover artwork. Welcome to the workinprogress checklist of vintage paperback books published by greenleaf classics. Good girl, up girl, librarian humor, comics vintage, pulp fiction book, fiction novels, paperback writer, vintage book covers, vintage books. Apr 20, 2006 the juxtaposed covers allow for many great samples to be consumed by the eyes at once, while other blown up images assume a pop art painting quality. An essential pleasure of vintage paperback collecting is. The first massmarket, pocketsized, paperback book printed in the us was an edition of. Our covers are all unique, professionally designed, and only ever sold once. Oct 31, 2012 happy halloween, lovers of 1970s horror fiction. History of the greenleaf classics book collection vintage. Books 1930s1980s book covers books paperback sex sleaze sleazy reads.

The sick, sick world of liverpool library press flashbak. It has the usual signs of wear that one would expect to see in any paperback book that has been read. Good girl art paperbacks good girl art, usually shortened to gga, is the term that describes certain types of vintage art, and specifically paperback cover art. Vintagepaperbackbook vintage paperback books, sleaze paperback. Abbett robert maguire robert mcginnis robert stanley rudolph belarski victor kalin vintage crime walter popp.

The girl of his dreams was a gold plated nightmare unread or gently read condition. Most major book publishers had one or two staff artists that created art work for the covers in. Trashy diary of a chamber maid by octave mirbeau vintage avon books paperback pulp fiction book cover art naughty maid angry woman. Cheap pieces of smut filled with lurid scenes of sex and violence. Babes, crime, helpless women, magazine, true detective leave a comment.

If you love vintage paperbacks, you have come to the right place. Premade book covers, made to overcome your competitors. Lot of 4 vintage paperback books pulp mystery romance adventure great cover art. Feb 14, 2016 vintage paperback book covers volume 2 trash menace. See more ideas about pulp fiction, pulp fiction art and pulp fiction book. Choose from over a million free vectors, clipart graphics, vector art images, design templates, and illustrations created by artists worldwide. Bad girls paperback cover art by james alfred meese, 1958 bad girls they prowl the fringe of the underworld for kicks cover art by james alfred meese, 1958 prize pupil unsigned paperback cover art, 1966. The juxtaposed covers allow for many great samples to be consumed by the eyes at once, while other blown up images assume a pop art painting quality. A celebration of the glory of post war paperback cover art with digressions into. See more ideas about paperbacks, pulp fiction, paperback books. You can be absolutely certain the ebooks you buy here will have no watermark. A celebration of the glory of post war paperback cover art with digressions into digest and magazines when the trail leads there. Your source for vintage erotica and antique porn that made grandpa hard unpop readymade readymade gallery.

Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. In some cases, the title alone alludes to the subject and its humansonly on the cover one assumes for the more sensitive markets that were ok with the words animals or beastiality appearing on the cover of a strokebook, just so long as there were no actual beasts or animals present. More than 11,000 scans of paperback and pulp magazine covers are included. This is a group that is all about the vintage paperback. Some cover art from greenleaf classics pet book series. So do not mistake this for a book on vintage matchbooks. Most major book publishers had one or two staff artists that created art work for the covers in an attempt to sell more books. Vintage paperback book covers volume 2 trash menace. Early novel written pseudonymously by lawrence block. The devil is gay 1950s homoerotic pulp paperback book cover art a3 poster reprint. Vintage bookseller collectible, vintage, and used paperback. Premade book covers and ebook covers for independent authors on a budget. Untuk anda yang sudah bergabung pada salah satu server judi online idnplay, pastinya anda sudah mengetahui bukan mengenai permainan ceme online. Blonde and evil 10x17 giclee canvas print of a vintage pulp paperback cover.