1913

1. Red Book (May, 1913)   "Philo Gubb, The Correspondence School Detective"   First appearance of Philo Gubb as a "deteckative." This story was later printed as "The Hard-Boiled Egg," the first chapter of Philo Gubb. Illustrated by Rea Irvin.  [EPBLIB]

1914

2. Red Book (August, 1914)   "The Pet"   A Philo Gubb story. "Philo Gubb, the correspondence school detective, takes the trail again." Illustrated by Rea Irvin. p 731-741.  [HARPER]

1932

3. ANTHOLOGY: 20 Best Short Stories in Ray Long's 20 Years as an Editor (1932) "Philo Gubb, The Correspondence School Detective"   Printed in Philo Gubb as "The Hard-Boiled Egg." Crown Publishers. New York. Ray Long was the editor of several magazines including Red Book, Cosmopolitan and The Ladies' Home Journal.  [EPBLIB]

1945

4. ANTHOLOGY: Laugh Your Head Off! (1945) "Philo Gubb, The Correspondence School Detective"   Printed in Philo Gubb as "The Hard-Boiled Egg." This is a miniature book, only 3x4.5 inches. Royce Publishers. Chicago. Originally came attached to a Get-Well card. Outside of card shows a dog in bed reading a book called "Funny Stories." The card says "This card will help you feel better!" Inside the dog is holding the book that contains complete stories by Damon Runyon, Ring Lardner, O. Henry, Roarke Bradford, Edward Streeter and, of course, Ellis Parker Butler.  [EPBLIB]

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