Pulp Fiction, 1931 · page 7 of 68
10-Story Book, July 1931 — page 7: what you’re looking at
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# Page Analysis This is a story prose page from a pulp magazine, specifically page 5 of what appears to be a 10-Story Girl publication (indicated by the header "10-STORY BEGINS ITS 30TH SUCCESSFUL YEAR!"). The page contains narrative text depicting a conversation between characters named Kit and Ann at what appears to be a hotel. Kit, exhausted and hungry, is discussing encounters with various men—including a detective and a porter—while waiting for employment. The dialogue captures period vernacular and working-class interactions. A small illustration appears in the lower right, captioned as showing "Suzette, the beauty parlor girl," waving, with a note directing readers to purchase the 10-Story Girl Photo Revue for ten cents. The text focuses on slice-of-life dialogue typical of 1930s pulp fiction.
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10-STORY BEGINS ITS 30TH SUCCESSFUL YEAR! " “Yes,” tiredly. “You told me twicet already.” “Yea? Well, we gotta keep talkin’ so I might as well tell it again... . if you see any Johns ’at look good, stop me.” Unconsciously, a rouge stained powder puff appeared and dabbed accompaniment to the words. “Yep. I got him right here and he was a detective, too. Friend of the head house dick, and stayin’ here while waitin’ for a job... . they was goin’ to fire the house dick’s assistant.” Kit stifled a yawn. “Gawd,” she thought, “Why does everyone have to talk shop? You get a broker, he talks stocks ....a lawyer, he spouts about cours: a2) and Aan ..<::: aw, hall’ But the other girl was launched on her story. “Yep, he was a swell guy, too. Had a room on the sixth floor... . tiled bath and everything. I got by the ele- vator boy .O.K., but that damn nosey floor clerk smelled a rat and she sent the house dick around.” Ann paused and looked at her companion disgustedly. “Say, you! At least let on your listenin ! You got a face like a Columbus avenue chambermaid! You.....” "AW 3 Jemme alone?’ “Yea ....and get thrown out with you? Nix! Wake up... . here comes a porter! Kit straightened up at that. The wel- come warmth was beginning to penetrate her chilled, undernourished and abused body. It was comfortable here, while, out- side, the blizzard still raged. Also, por- ters had a habit of sensing unwelcome visitors! So, with an effort she smiled tiredly and said; “Yes, yes. . .. go on, Ann.” “Well, I hadn’t gotten much more’n acquainted when a rap comes on the door. Say .... I most died! But Harry he laughs and opens up. ’Iwas the head dick! He comes in and has a drink with us, but he wouldn’t loosen up. ‘I has to get out, he says. The floor clerk had phoned the manager, and, if Harry wanted the job, I’d have to get. Harry, he slips me a dollar and says he’ll see me again some place—that’s what I call a real guy! Now... . why, what’s eatin’ you... . you look pale as a ghost!” “That porter’s talkin’ to the desk clerk,” Kit said. “He gave one look at us while he was emptyin’ that ash tray, and then he beat it before finishin’ his job. I’m scared!” “Aw .... forget it! They don’t do no more’n they have to .... you're get- tin’ skittish!’ The older girl rearranged her clothing however, concealing a little more of her silken clad limbs. Kit continued to stare down the long expanse of hall, dazedly, as if fearing what an unkind fate had in store. “Now the clerk’s talkin’ to a guy in a derby and pointin’ this way .... C’mon, Ann via oe Wane Sor: The other girl leaned forward and looked in the direction of the office. Then she laughed happily. “We’re all set, kid -#@] e- -#@| [be- A little snapshot of Su- zette, the beauty parlor girl, giving an Avenue Arab a finger wave. If you'd like to see more of Suzette, friends, without spending ten bucks for a manicure, grab a copy of the new 1931 10-Story Girl Photo Revue. ECOMICOOOKS.CO mn