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- 10 Aug 2021, 21:57
- Forum: Tarot Decks Discussions
- Topic: Trying to date a Grimaud deck
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2105
Re: Trying to date a Grimaud deck
I would be interested to know what the name is on the backer card that is hidden by the box. The name is DUCALE The Cartamundi website (current owner of several brands) says that: “In 1962 the playing cards factories Ducale and Grimaud turned into Ducale-France Cartes. One year later the company be...
- 09 Aug 2021, 11:29
- Forum: Tarot Decks Discussions
- Topic: RWS "Pam B", "Pam C"
- Replies: 4
- Views: 1747
Re: RWS "Pam B", "Pam C"
Hi! Despite its name, “Tarot Original 1909" (distributed by Lo Scarabeo and Llewellyn) is apparently based on the version known as Pam B (c. 1931~1940). The back does not conform to the original, but honestly it doesn't look bad to me. Here you can see a quick flip-through: https://youtu.be/9WM...
- 09 Aug 2021, 10:06
- Forum: Tarot Decks Discussions
- Topic: Trying to date a Grimaud deck
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2105
Re: Trying to date a Grimaud deck
In the event that someone else on the forum is not able to provide more specific information, I have included four links below for you to investigate. Thank you so much for this information! :idea: We know it isn't a 1960's deck. The EAN system came into use in the 1970's. This is a very clever obs...
- 08 Aug 2021, 16:24
- Forum: Tarot Decks Discussions
- Topic: Trying to date a Grimaud deck
- Replies: 7
- Views: 2105
Trying to date a Grimaud deck
Hello! I recently got a copy of the Grimaud-Marseille deck in this –for me– unusual packaging. [Perfect expression of the "mass market" concept, I would say :lol: ] Can anyone help me date this deck without unbox it? Tnx! Here are some photos: 1_Front.JPG 2_Back.JPG 3_Top.JPG 4_Bottom.JPG ...
- 08 Aug 2021, 15:46
- Forum: New Members Welcome & Introduction
- Topic: Ciao!
- Replies: 3
- Views: 1048
Ciao!
Hello everybody! My name is Giovanni (= John) and I am from Italy. I have been attending this forum for a while only as a reader. Today I am here with a small question (in another post, of course), but I hope I can participate more and more in the future and be useful to someone by sharing what I kn...