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Oct 28

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Celebrating the Tarot de Marseille Type I

Tarot de Marseille Type I is having its moment in the sun, thanks to several card makers who are recreating these rare decks from museum originals. As far as I know, there are only nine complete, or nearly complete, Type I decks in existence. All but two have been meticulously recreated by artisans in limited editions and are available to purchase. Find contact information for these card makers at the bottom of this article.

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Jan 31

Rolichon Tarot de Marseille box cover

Nicolas Rolichon Tarot Recreated by Marco Benedetti

This phantom of the tarot world is possibly the earliest Tarot de Marseille we know of. The only traces of the Rolichon tarot’s existence are a brief listing in an 1851 French auction catalog, and reproductions of thirty-five cards in the July 1919 edition of the Larousse Mensuel magazine. The deck itself has disappeared, so Benedetti’s careful recreation is a wonderful opportunity to experience this important piece of tarot history. Read more