Author: Sai S

Arthur S. Hoffman’s departure from Adventure magazine – an update

A long time ago, when I published my first article on Arthur S. Hoffman, I mentioned that he probably left because the management changes to the editorial direction of Adventure magazine were not to his liking. Walker Martin disagreed with me on this, saying Hoffman wanted to make Adventure a higher quality magazine, and his… Continue reading Arthur S. Hoffman’s departure from Adventure magazine – an update

On hold for a month or so

First of all, thanks for reading my blog. I am especially thankful to those who took time to comment on my work, either by leaving a post on this blog, sending me an email, or sharing my articles on social media. You have really kept me motivated, and I am very grateful to be part of such… Continue reading On hold for a month or so

Guess the artist: illustration for Adventure magazine

I know Blue Book magazine is the pulp that is supposed to have the best illustrations of all of the pulp magazines, and from the few 1940s issues I’ve read, I’ve no doubt that on average the illustration quality was much better than other pulps. But I’ve also read Adventure in the 1940s and think… Continue reading Guess the artist: illustration for Adventure magazine

In the Grass – short story by Gouverneur Morris in Collier’s magazine

I read about this story by Gouverneur Morris in an article from Michael Dirda where he said it was the only thing the author was remembered for. I had already read (and liked) the novel, Yellow Men and Gold, that appeared in Adventure magazine, so I decided to seek this out. I read the story… Continue reading In the Grass – short story by Gouverneur Morris in Collier’s magazine

St. Ann’s Big Boy – Fact article from Adventure, November 1949

In the 1940s, Adventure magazine started including some fact articles along with the fiction. This particular one caught my eye because of the caption below the illustration: “Watch your language, lad,” Angus replied patiently. “I wouldn’t want to hurt a little fellow who don’t weigh a drop over three hundred.” St. Ann’s Big Boy, from… Continue reading St. Ann’s Big Boy – Fact article from Adventure, November 1949

Adventure magazine’s office – The Butterick Building

Adventure magazine was published by the Butterick Co., which was a sewing pattern company that also published magazines. Their office cum factory was in the Butterick Building, built in 1903, which housed the printing presses and the editorial offices as well as the sewing lines. In its time, this was a skyscraper. This is what… Continue reading Adventure magazine’s office – The Butterick Building