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[[File:Detective-Story-1915-10-5.jpg|thumb|Debut issue of ''Detective Story Magazine'' (October 5, 1915)]]
[[File:Detective-Story-1915-10-5.jpg|thumb|Debut issue of ''Detective Story Magazine'' (October 5, 1915)]]
'''''Detective Story Magazine''''' was an American magazine published by [[Street & Smith]] from October 15, 1915, to Summer, 1949 (1,057 issues). It was one of the first [[pulp magazine]]s devoted to [[detective fiction]] and consisted of short stories and serials.<ref>{{cite book|last=Cox|first=J. Randolph|title=The dime novel companion: a source book|year=2000|publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group|pages=79–80}}</ref> While the publication was the publishing house's first detective-fiction pulp magazine in a format resembling a modern [[paperback]] (a "thick book" in [[dime novel|dime-novel]] parlance), Street & Smith had only recently ceased publication of the dime-novel series ''[[Nick Carter (literary character)|Nick Carter Weekly]]'', which concerned the adventures of a young detective.
'''''Detective Story Magazine''''' was an American magazine published by [[Street & Smith]] from October 15, 1915, to summer 1949 (1,057 issues). It was one of the first [[pulp magazine]]s devoted to [[detective fiction]] and consisted of short stories and serials.<ref>{{cite book|last=Cox|first=J. Randolph|title=The dime novel companion: a source book|year=2000|publisher=Greenwood Publishing Group|pages=79–80}}</ref> While the publication was the publishing house's first detective-fiction pulp magazine in a format resembling a modern [[paperback]] (a "thick book" in [[dime novel|dime-novel]] parlance), Street & Smith had only recently ceased publication of the dime-novel series ''[[Nick Carter (literary character)|Nick Carter Weekly]]'', which concerned the adventures of a young detective.


From February 21, 1931, to its demise, the magazine was titled ''Street & Smith's Detective Story Magazine''. During half of its 34-year life, the magazine was popular enough to support ''weekly'' issues.<ref name="gcdsm">{{cite web|title=Galactic Central|url=http://www.philsp.com/data/data110.html#DETECTIVESTORYMAGAZINE1915|publisher=Galactic Central Publications|accessdate=2 August 2010}}</ref> Ludwig Wittgenstein, the eminent philosopher, was among the magazine's readership.<ref>[http://www.mysteryfile.com/NDavis/Wit.html Hard-boiled Wit: Ludwig Wittgenstein and Norbert Davis] Retrieved 27th December
From February 21, 1931, to its demise, the magazine was titled ''Street & Smith's Detective Story Magazine''. During half of its 34-year life, the magazine was popular enough to support ''weekly'' issues.<ref name="gcdsm">{{cite web|title=Detective Story Magazine [1915] |url=http://www.philsp.com/links2.asp?magid=DETECTIVESTORYMAGAZINE1915|website=Galactic Central|accessdate=May 7, 2023}}</ref> [[Ludwig Wittgenstein]], the eminent philosopher, was among the magazine's readership.<ref>[http://www.mysteryfile.com/NDavis/Wit.html Hard-boiled Wit: Ludwig Wittgenstein and Norbert Davis] Retrieved December 27, 2011.</ref>
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==Radio==
==Radio==
[[File:Detective-Story-Hour-1930.jpg|thumb|Promotional photograph for ''The Detective Story Hour'', with James La Curto as [[The Shadow]] (1930)]]
[[File:Detective-Story-Hour-1930.jpg|thumb|Promotional photograph for ''The Detective Story Hour'', with James La Curto as [[The Shadow]] (1930)]]
Stories from the magazine were first heard on the radio on July 31, 1930. The Street and Smith radio program ''Detective Story Hour'' was narrated by a mysterious character named "[[The Shadow]]."<ref name="RadioShow">{{cite web | title = The Shadow: A Short Radio History | url = http://www.old-time.com/sights/shadow.html | accessdate = 2010-08-01}}</ref> Confused listeners would ask for copies of "The Shadow" magazine. As a result, Street & Smith debuted ''The Shadow Magazine'' on April 1, 1931, a [[Pulp magazine|pulp series]] created and primarily written by the prolific [[Walter B. Gibson]].
Stories from the magazine were first heard on the radio on July 31, 1930. The Street and Smith radio program ''Detective Story Hour'' was narrated by a mysterious character named "[[The Shadow]]."<ref name="RadioShow">{{cite web | title = The Shadow: A Short Radio History | url = http://www.old-time.com/sights/shadow.html | accessdate = August 1, 2010}}</ref> Confused listeners would ask for copies of "The Shadow" magazine. As a result, Street & Smith debuted ''The Shadow Magazine'' on April 1, 1931, a [[Pulp magazine|pulp series]] created and primarily written by the prolific [[Walter B. Gibson]].


The success of ''[[The Shadow]]'' and ''[[Doc Savage]]'' also prompted Street & Smith to revive Nick Carter as a hero pulp that ran from 1933 to 1936. A popular radio show, ''[[Nick Carter, Master Detective]]'', aired on the [[Mutual Broadcasting System]] network from 1943 to 1955.
The success of ''[[The Shadow]]'' and ''[[Doc Savage]]'' also prompted Street & Smith to revive Nick Carter as a hero pulp that ran from 1933 to 1936. A popular radio show, ''[[Nick Carter, Master Detective]]'', aired on the [[Mutual Broadcasting System]] network from 1943 to 1955.{{Citation needed|date=February 2023}}


==Authors==
==Authors==
Authors published in ''Detective Story'' include:
Authors published in ''Detective Story'' include:

* [[A. E. Apple]]
* [[A. E. Apple]]
* [[Agatha Christie]]
* [[Agatha Christie]]
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==Editors==
==Editors==
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* Frank E. Blackwell (1915–1938)

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* Frank E. Blackwell (1915-1938)
* [[Anthony M. Rud]] (1938)
* [[Anthony M. Rud]] (1938)
* Hazlett Kessler (1939-1940)
* Hazlett Kessler (1939–1940)
* R.B. Miller (1941)
* R.B. Miller (1941)
* Ronald Oliphant (1942)
* Ronald Oliphant (1942)
* [[Daisy Bacon]] (May 1942-Summer 1949)
* [[Daisy Bacon]] (May 1942–Summer 1949)

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==References==
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==See also==
==See also==
* [[List of Street & Smith publications]]
* [[List of Street & Smith publications]]

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==References==
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==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.philsp.com/data/data147.html#DETECTIVESTORYMAGAZINE1915 ''Detective Story Magazine''] at Magazine Data File
*[http://mysteryfile.com/blog/?p=5566 Collecting ''Detective Story Magazine''] by Walker Martin.
*[http://mysteryfile.com/blog/?p=5566 Collecting ''Detective Story Magazine''] by Walker Martin.


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Debut issue of Detective Story Magazine (October 5, 1915)

Detective Story Magazine was an American magazine published by Street & Smith from October 15, 1915, to summer 1949 (1,057 issues). It was one of the first pulp magazines devoted to detective fiction and consisted of short stories and serials.[1] While the publication was the publishing house's first detective-fiction pulp magazine in a format resembling a modern paperback (a "thick book" in dime-novel parlance), Street & Smith had only recently ceased publication of the dime-novel series Nick Carter Weekly, which concerned the adventures of a young detective.

From February 21, 1931, to its demise, the magazine was titled Street & Smith's Detective Story Magazine. During half of its 34-year life, the magazine was popular enough to support weekly issues.[2] Ludwig Wittgenstein, the eminent philosopher, was among the magazine's readership.[3]

Radio

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Promotional photograph for The Detective Story Hour, with James La Curto as The Shadow (1930)

Stories from the magazine were first heard on the radio on July 31, 1930. The Street and Smith radio program Detective Story Hour was narrated by a mysterious character named "The Shadow."[4] Confused listeners would ask for copies of "The Shadow" magazine. As a result, Street & Smith debuted The Shadow Magazine on April 1, 1931, a pulp series created and primarily written by the prolific Walter B. Gibson.

The success of The Shadow and Doc Savage also prompted Street & Smith to revive Nick Carter as a hero pulp that ran from 1933 to 1936. A popular radio show, Nick Carter, Master Detective, aired on the Mutual Broadcasting System network from 1943 to 1955.[citation needed]

Authors

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Authors published in Detective Story include:

Editors

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  • Frank E. Blackwell (1915–1938)
  • Anthony M. Rud (1938)
  • Hazlett Kessler (1939–1940)
  • R.B. Miller (1941)
  • Ronald Oliphant (1942)
  • Daisy Bacon (May 1942–Summer 1949)

References

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  1. ^ Cox, J. Randolph (2000). The dime novel companion: a source book. Greenwood Publishing Group. pp. 79–80.
  2. ^ "Detective Story Magazine [1915]". Galactic Central. Retrieved May 7, 2023.
  3. ^ Hard-boiled Wit: Ludwig Wittgenstein and Norbert Davis Retrieved December 27, 2011.
  4. ^ "The Shadow: A Short Radio History". Retrieved August 1, 2010.

See also

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