Pulp science fiction

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Comics and magazines carry no age ratings, and Golden Age comics and the pulps are full of horror, crime, violence and racist caricature, so each work is placed cautiously from what its archive says about it. Erotica is left out altogether.

Little OnesFunny-animal comics and nursery magazines.
KidsComics and magazines made for children, such as St. Nicholas and Child Life, unless they deal with ghosts, monsters, spies or fights.
TweensHumour and teen comics, science, computing, sport and hobby magazines, true stories and education.
TeensEverything else, including the pulps and anything we cannot tell about; horror, crime, war, westerns, superheroes and romance go no lower; every newspaper, since historic papers carry graphic reports and racist content.
AdultWorks with racist caricature (named, or a series known for it, such as The Spirit's Ebony White), wartime comics of 1941–1946 and jungle comics, which commonly carried it, each with a note saying so; the true-crime magazines and the "weird menace" pulps; sexual themes and gore.
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Astounding Science Fiction v39n5

1947 · Internet Archive

Astounding Science Fiction , Volume 39 Number 5, July of 1947. Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., New York, NY. 164 pages. Cover art by…

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Astounding Science Fiction v41n1

1948 · Internet Archive

Astounding Science Fiction , Volume 41 Number 1, March of 1948. Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., New York, NY. 164 pages. Cover art…

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Astounding Science Fiction v43n3

1949 · Internet Archive

Astounding Science Fiction , Volume 43 Number 3, May of 1949. Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., New York, NY. 164 pages. Cover art by…

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Astounding Science Fiction v39n3

1947 · Internet Archive

Astounding Science Fiction , Volume 39 Number 3, May of 1947. Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., New York, NY. 164 pages. Cover art by…

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Astounding Science Fiction v45n1

1950 · Internet Archive

Astounding Science Fiction , Volume 45 Number 1, March of 1950. Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., New York, NY. 164 pages. Cover art…

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Astounding Science Fiction v43n6

1949 · Internet Archive

Astounding Science Fiction , Volume 43 Number 6, August of 1949. Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., New York, NY. 164 pages. Cover art…

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Astounding Science Fiction v42n1

1948 · Internet Archive

Astounding Science Fiction , Volume 41 Number 1, September of 1948. Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., New York, NY. 164 pages. Cover…

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The Science Fiction Galaxy - Edited by Groff Conklin (Perma Books P67) [1950]

1950 · Internet Archive

CONTENTS: The Science Fiction Galaxy edited by Groff Conklin (Perma Books P67, 1950, 35¢, 242pp, 4"x 6" hardcover) ix · Introduction · Groff Conklin…

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Flash Gordon Strange Adventure Magazine v01n01 [1936-12] {JS-beb}

1936 · Internet Archive

This is a rather poor scan of a very rare pulp - some text is missing due to damaged pages. Though a second issue was planned (and advertised), no…

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HNew Tales Of Space And Time - Edited by Raymond J. Healy (Pocket Books 908, 1953) (Gorgon776)

1953 · Internet Archive

CONTENTS: New Tales Of Space And Time ed. Raymond J. Healy (Pocket Books 908, April 1953, 25 ¢ , xiii, [i], 273pp, pb) xi · Introduction · Raymond…

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Astounding Science Fiction v43n4

1949 · Internet Archive

The writings of Lester Del Rey have been removed due to a request by John Betancourt of Wildside Press. Astounding Science Fiction , Volume 43…

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Astounding Science Fiction v41n5

1948 · Internet Archive

Astounding Science Fiction , Volume 41 Number 5, July of 1948. Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., New York, NY. 164 pages. Cover art by…

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An Index On The Weird & Fantastica In Magazines - Bradford M. Day (1953)

1953 · Internet Archive

An Index On The Weird & Fantastica In Magazines by Bradford M. Day (1916-2004) is an index of weird and fantastic stories found in pulp magazines…

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Astounding Science Fiction v41n3

1948 · Internet Archive

Astounding Science Fiction , Volume 41 Number 3, May of 1948. Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., New York, NY. 164 pages. Cover art by…

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Astounding Science Fiction v42n6

1949 · Internet Archive

Astounding Science Fiction , Volume 42 Number 6, February of 1949. Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., New York, NY. 164 pages. Cover…

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Astounding Science Fiction v39n1

1947 · Internet Archive

Astounding Science Fiction , Volume 39 Number 1, March of 1947. Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., New York, NY. 164 pages. Cover art…

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The Journal Of Science-Fiction v01n04 [1953]

1953 · Internet Archive

The Journal Of Science-Fiction was a science fiction fanzine which lasted for four issues from 1951 to 1953. It was published in Chicago by Charles…

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Astounding Science Fiction v44n2

1949 · Internet Archive

Astounding Science Fiction , Volume 44 Number 2, October of 1949. Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., New York, NY. 164 pages. Cover art…

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Astounding Science Fiction v40n4

1947 · Internet Archive

Astounding Science Fiction , Volume 40 Number 4, December of 1947. Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., New York, NY. 164 pages. Cover…

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Astounding Science Fiction v39n6

1947 · Internet Archive

Astounding Science Fiction , Volume 39 Number 6, August of 1947. Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., New York, NY. 164 pages. Cover art…

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Astounding Science Fiction v39n4

1947 · Internet Archive

Astounding Science Fiction , Volume 39 Number 4, June of 1947. Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., New York, NY. 164 pages. Cover art by…

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Astounding Science Fiction v40n2

1947 · Internet Archive

Astounding Science Fiction , Volume 40 Number 1, October of 1947. Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., New York, NY. 164 pages. Cover art…

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Astounding Science Fiction v40n3

1947 · Internet Archive

Astounding Science Fiction , Volume 40 Number 3, November of 1947. Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., New York, NY. 164 pages. Cover…

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Astounding Science Fiction v41n4

1948 · Internet Archive

Astounding Science Fiction , Volume 41 Number 4, June of 1948. Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., New York, NY. 164 pages. Cover art by…

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Astounding Science Fiction v43n2

1949 · Internet Archive

Astounding Science Fiction , Volume 43 Number 2, April of 1949. Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., New York, NY. 164 pages. Cover art…

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My Best Science Fiction Story - Ed. by Leo Margulies & Oscar J. Friend (abridged edition) [1954]

1954 · Internet Archive

My Best Science Fiction Story is an anthology of science fiction short stories edited by Leo Margulies and Oscar J. Friend. It was first published…

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Day Donald B. - Index To The Science Fiction Magazines 1926-1950-Ak Jpg

1926 · 197 pages · Internet Archive

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Astounding Science Fiction v44n6

1950 · Internet Archive

Astounding Science Fiction , Volume 44 Number 6, February of 1950. Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., New York, NY. 164 pages. Cover…

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Astounding Science Fiction v40n01

1947 · Internet Archive

Astounding Science Fiction , Volume 40 Number 1, September of 1947. Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., New York, NY. 164 pages. Cover…

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Astounding Science Fiction v43n1

1949 · Internet Archive

Astounding Science Fiction , Volume 43 Number 1, March of 1949. Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., New York, NY. 164 pages. Cover art…

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20,000 Leagues Under The Sea - Jules Verne (Airmont Classics CL12, 1963)

1963 · Internet Archive

20,000 Leagues Under The Sea - Jules Verne (Airmont Classics CL12, 1963). The chapters have been bookmarked in the PDF for ease of access.

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Astounding Science Fiction v40n6

1948 · Internet Archive

Astounding Science Fiction , Volume 40 Number 6, February of 1948. Published by Street & Smith Publications, Inc., New York, NY. 164 pages. Cover…

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Astounding Science Fiction v44n1

1949 · Internet Archive

The writings of Lester Del Rey have been removed due to a request by John Betancourt of Wildside Press. Astounding Science Fiction , Volume 44…

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Mars Is My Destination

1962 · Internet Archive

Science fiction novel from 1962. I found no copyright renewals. As always, check for yourself before using.

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Super Science Stories v01n04 [1940-09] (Sliv-slpn)

1940 · Internet Archive

NOTE: There are two versions of the file to choose from in this post. One is slightly cleaned up with the text pages in black & white. The other is…

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Guerra a los Djinns

1956 · 108 pages · Internet Archive

"Guerra a los djinns" es "Las mil y una noches" con el toque propio de Leinster. Si ha disfrutado de esas maravillosas aventuras; del color y el…

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Astonishing Stories v01 n02 [1940-04]

1940 · Internet Archive

CONTENTS: 4 • Editoramblings • essay by Frederik Pohl [as by The Editor] 6 • The Space-Beasts • novelette by Clifford D. Simak 24 • Murder from Mars…

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Imaginative Tales v01n01 [1954-09]

1954 · Internet Archive

CONTENTS: Imaginative Tales [v1 #1, September 1954] (35¢, 164pp, digest, cover by Harold W. McCauley) 4 · Toffee [Toffee] · Charles F. Myers · n.…

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Science And Invention v11n04 [1923-10]

1923 · Internet Archive

This is my edit of the Google Books scan of this issue, which I ran through Scan Tailor and Photoshop. Pages 529-532 were missing from the Google…

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Astounding v26n02 [1940-10]

1940 · Internet Archive

CONTENTS : Astounding Science-Fiction [v26 #2, October 1940] (20¢, 164pp, trimmed pulp, cover by Hubert Rogers) 6 · We Can’t Keep Up! · John W.…

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Islands in the Sky (1956.Winston) - Arthur C. Clarke

1956 · 225 pages · Internet Archive

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The Human Pets of Mars

1936 · Internet Archive

Science Fiction novella published in October 1936 issue of Amazing Stories magazine. Synopsis: Martians land on a golf course and capture a small…

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Astounding v26n01 [1940-09] (dtsg0318)

1940 · Internet Archive

CONTENTS: Astounding Science-Fiction [v26 #1, September 1940] (20¢, 164pp, trimmed pulp, cover by Hubert Rogers) 5 · Full Cycle · John W. Campbell,…

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Captain Hazzard May 1938

1938 · Internet Archive

Originally published in May of 1938, Captain Hazzard was a one shot issue magazine intended to be published bi-monthly by Magazine Publishers under…

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Wonder Stories v04n10 [1933-03]

1933 · Internet Archive

CONTENTS: Wonder Stories [v4 #11, April 1933] (25¢, 96pp+, large, cover by Frank R. Paul) 805 · Wonders Of Interplanetary Life · Hugo Gernsback · ed…

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Super Science Stories February 1942

1942 · Internet Archive

Super Science Stories v03 n03 [1942-02] CONTENTS: 11 • Cross of Mercrux • novelette by Harry Walton 44 • Child of the Green Light • [Leigh…

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A Fighting Man Of Mars

1931 · Internet Archive

This is the seventh Edgar Rice Burroughs Barsoom book. This was originally published as a serial in The Blue Book Magazine in 1930. This Ace F-190…

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ASTOUNDING Science Fiction 1944 March Deadline Atom Bomb Story

1944 · Internet Archive

In 1944 - Byron Price's Office of Censorship had the FBI investigate John W. Campbell's Astounding Science-Fiction magazine because of the story…