Pulp Fiction, 1938 · page 110 of 116
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# Content Description This page from a pulp detective magazine contains story prose continuing a crime narrative. The visible text depicts a conversation between Tom and Donovan about pursuing a suspect named Tony, who allegedly killed Bob Reade. Tom insists on taking a squad car alone to track down Tony, arguing it's personal since Reade was his friend and a man of integrity. The page is heavily interspersed with period advertisements for muscle-building equipment (Whitley Exercisers) and a correspondence course in crime detection, typical of pulp magazine monetization practices.
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