Cartomancy and Fortune-Telling

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Playing cards are used for fortune-telling, predicting the future or even as a psychological adjunct to folk medicine and therapy. Turning another card illumines the moment and new clarity emerges.

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Le Grand Tarot Belline

by Rex Pitts (1940-2021)
Aug 05, 2017

“Le Grand Tarot Belline” after drawings by Edmond Billaudot (1829-1881).

1966

Le Nouvel Etteilla

by Simon Wintle
Aug 11, 2023

“Le Nouvel Etteilla” cartomancy deck published in Paris by La Veuve Gueffier, 1806.

1806

Le Nuove Minchiate di Firenze

by Adam West-Watson
Sep 23, 2023

Costante Costantini's second Minchiate deck, “Le Nuove Minchiate di Firenze”, was published by Solleone in 1981.

1981

Le Petit Oracle des Dames

by Simon Wintle
Aug 10, 2023

Le Petit Oracle des Dames ou Récréation des Curieux, Paris, 1807.

1807

Lenormand Cartomancy

by Simon Wintle
May 31, 2011

Mlle Lenormand Cartomancy deck made by Vereinigte Stralsunder Spielkartenfabriken, Stralsund, c.1890.

1890

Lenormand Wahrsage-Karten No. 55

by Roddy Somerville
Aug 13, 2023

Conventional Lenormand designs on a pack from Piatnik but with unconventional numbering.

1960

Livre du Destin

by Simon Wintle
Apr 17, 2011

Livre du Destin / The Book of Fate, c.1900, entire deck (32 cards)

1900

Livre du Destin

by Simon Wintle
Apr 13, 2011

Livre du Destin or Book of Fate, printed by B.P.Grimaud, Paris, c.1900.

1900

Lo Zodiaco

by Roddy Somerville
Apr 15, 2023

French-suited fortune-telling pack with distinctive designs by Italian artist Sergio Ruffolo.

1979

Madame Lenormand Fortune Telling Cards

by Simon Wintle
Jul 03, 1996

Madame Lenormand Fortune Telling Cards made by Müller.

Mademoiselle Lenormand

by Simon Wintle
Sep 17, 2024

XIX century ‘Mlle Lenormand’ cartomancy deck by Daveluy, Bruges.

1873

Naipes Tu Destino Cartomancy Cards

by Simon Wintle
Apr 07, 2016

“Naipes Tu Destino” Cartomancy Cards from Peru will ease any stress in your interpersonal relationships c.1975.

1975

Nile Fortune cards

by Peter Burnett
Aug 15, 2023

Nile Fortune cards no.68x published by the United States Playing Card Company, USA, 1904.

1904

Nine Lives Tarot

by Simon Wintle
Jul 30, 2016

Nine Lives Tarot by Annette Abolins represents the artist’s creative and spiritual perspective on life.

2013

Nouvel Eteila ou le petit nécromancien

by Simon Wintle
Aug 12, 2022

“Nouvel Eteila ou le petit nécromancien” cartomancy cards from France, late 18th century.

1790

Petit Etteilla cartomancy cards

by Simon Wintle
Aug 13, 2022

“Petit Etteilla” cartomancy cards designed and published by Jacques Grasset de Saint-Sauveur, Paris c.1796

1796

Picture Show — Zodiac Fortune Telling Cards

by Simon Wintle
Jul 03, 1996

Zodiac Celebrities fortune-telling cards presented with 'Picture Show' magazine, 1930. The cards were printed in black and red and supplied as uncut sheets inserted into the magazine.