Vintage Detective Story Magazine – August 24, 1929

Vintage Detective Story Magazine – August 24, 1929

Step into the thrilling world of classic crime and mystery with this August 24, 1929 issue of Detective Story Magazine. A weekly publication packed with suspenseful tales, this edition features "Haunting Fingers", a $500 contest story by Herman Landon, alongside contributions by Judson P. Philips, Arthur Mallory, and Roland Krebs.

• Cover Subject: Striking cover art depicting two detectives in a tense moment, beautifully illustrating the suspense and drama of the stories within.
• Date and Issue: August 24, 1929, priced at 15¢ on the cover. Published weekly by Street & Smith.
• Condition:
  • Cover: Features wear and tear, with a missing section on the upper left corner and edge wear.
  • Interior Pages: Age-related discoloration, but text is legible, and pages are intact.
  • Back Cover: Includes a vintage Sheaffer Pens advertisement, a nostalgic feature for collectors.
    Condition is rated Fair due to visible wear and age-related marks.
• Special Features:
  • Includes a classic $500 contest story and multiple crime and mystery tales.
  • Rare 1920s advertisements add historical and collectible value.

Rarity: Early issues of Detective Story Magazine from the 1920s are scarce and highly sought after by collectors of pulp and crime fiction.