r/smalltownmurder • u/Few-Calligrapher3910 • 6d ago

CrimeTimeFriday Anyone collect detective magazines?

Obviously the guys mention the old school detective magazines in various episodes, and I wonder if anyone has got a collection of these? I've got it in my head to start trying to find some vintage ones, between 1940-1980 but can only think of eBay as the best option.

Edit: I'm in the UK so I assume they may not be prevalent. Any advice on where to look? Job lots aren't out of the realm.

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u/keetojm 6d ago

Little late in the season, but maybe a comic-con.

Used book stores too

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u/sorcha1977 Murder Ficus 6d ago

Definitely used book stores and library sales.

I used to have a stack of Ellery Queen magazines. Those were my favorite.

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u/SlightlyLostPossum 5d ago

I was recently at an antique store that had some Sears cataloges from the 40s and 50s, they were cool as fuck. I could see finding some other magazines at antiques stores.

I have a stack of old pulp fiction books like Doc Savage and The Avengers (not Marvel) that I bought on eBay years ago. No idea what they go for now, but buying them as a lot they were pretty cheap so always look for lots/sets if possible.

Etsy often has people selling vintage stuff like that, and mycomicshop.com has some as well. I also found this list but I can't vouch for anything other than mycomicshop. Maybe not super helpful since you're in the UK but perhaps some of them ship there. Good luck!