Harold William McCauley (July 11, 1913 — December 16, 1977) was an illustrator of

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s in the

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field.

Career

Harold William McCauley was born July 11, 1913. McCauley worked for most of his life in

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, where he was a frequent contributor to pulp magazines. His work includes a sensational cover for ''Hotrod Sinners'' (1962), which was authored by

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under the pseudonym "Don Elliot". His most notable work, however, appeared in science fiction magazines. His portrayals of beautiful women in low-cut fashion posed dramatically while being menaced became known as "Mac girls". One his more notable works was the cover of ''

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'' magazine, July 1943. Editor Raymond A. Palmer was the model for the evil scientist, and Palmer's secretary posed as the futuristic woman holding a gun. In the early 1960s, writer William Hamling turned to publishing, and established Nightstand Books. Nightstand was a pioneer in gay and lesbian erotica, and much of its early work had a science fiction tone. McCauley did almost all the covers for Nightstand's books, quitting only when McCauley moved to Florida. McCauley also did illustration work for Hamling's '' Rogue'', a sophisticated men's pornographic magazine that was a direct competitor to ''

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''. He also worked throughout the 1950s in advertising, creating illustrations for Coca-Cola, Pepsi, Orange Kist, and Schlitz Beer. McCauley and his wife, Grace, had three children: Gary, Kim, and Erin. He died on December 16, 1977, in

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