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1910 Rider Waite Authentic
1910 Rider Waite Authentic
1910 Rider Waite Authentic
1910 Rider Waite Authentic
1910 Rider Waite Authentic
1910 Rider Waite Authentic
1910 Rider Waite Authentic
1910 Rider Waite Authentic
1910 Rider Waite Authentic
1910 Rider Waite Authentic
1910 Rider Waite Authentic
1910 Rider Waite Authentic

1910 Rider Waite Authentic "Pamela A" Tarot Deck - 78-card Complete/Full Deck

$ 2428.27

Availability: 30 in stock
  • Condition: Cards are in well-handled 100+ year-old vintage condition. Graphics are still rich. No moisture damage. No writing on the cards. There is no box and no book. The majority of cards are in overall fairly good condition for their age. On the other hand, some cards are worse for wear with creases, scratches, tears, puncture, rubbing, chipping and peeling. I am listing the most notably damaged cards in the "description" below because there is not enough room in the “condition” here. PLEASE STUDY PHOTOS CLOSELY and READ THE DESCRIPTION below for additional information on content and condition.

    Description

    Cards with most notable damage I could find (also see photos)
    :
    0 Fool
    : Front-chipping right hand top and middle bottom.
    I The Magician
    : Torn in half vertically down middle, old tape repair (it came that way to me) edge chipping.
    XII The Hanged Man
    : Front-tiny smudge; some paper abrasion.
    XIV Temperance
    : Back-chip on top right.
    Ace of Pentacles
    : Front-puncture tear in middle of card on pentacle; piece missing on right bottom, short tear on right side, chipping along edges.
    II of Pentacles
    : Front-tiny cracks along bottom right
    King of Swords
    : Front-tiny spot and chipping along edges.
    Ace of Wands
    : Back-bend/tear resulting in abrasion.
    II of Wands
    : Front-crack and abrasion near globe in hand area.
    III of Cups
    : Front-creases on left side. Back-tiny spot.
    IV of Cups
    : Front-crack at top left corner, tiny chip at top right corner, dent in right margin.
    VI of Cups
    : Front-creases at top left corner.
    Knight of Cups
    : Front-long corner cease at top right corner.
    Quick Background
    : I, personally, never read with these cards as they are too fragile, only taking them out from time to time to look at them, then put them back in storage. I purchased the cards about 20 years ago in order to learn what the oldest Rider-Waite cards looked and felt like so I would recognize authentic antique/vintage cards, particularly the Rider-Waite, in my travels. These cards, by the way, were used as part of an online study a number of years ago of the old Rider-Waites because this particular deck is of an earlier, minutely thicker cardstock than the later printing of the Pamela A, I was told. At one time I owned all editions of Pamela A, B, C, and D but have slowly sold them off over the years as I downsize my collection. All the markers of an authentic Pamela A are here in this deck (that cardstock, sun card oopsy, mountain peaks of Fool, cross-hatch method of skin shading, etc.). I am now ready to part with my Pamela A and pass it on to another seeker or collector.
    If you have any questions or would like to see additional photos of an item in this listing, please contact me. There are a few sites online that discuss, show examples and give tips for authenticating a true Pamela A deck --check them out. If you are purchasing more than one item from the RedCapCuriosities library collection and would like to save on combined shipping, please use the e-Bay "Add to Cart" feature and wait for the invoice before paying. Free USPS Priority Mail shipping for all tarot/oracle/fortune-telling/playing card deck/sets and I ship within 24 hours of purchase except on weekends and holidays when the post office is closed.
    Please note:
    These cards will be shipped to you free via
    USPS Priority Mail
    ,
    Registered/Insured, Return Receipt Requested
    , and will
    require a signature of the recipient
    when they arrive at your door or if you are picking them up at the post office. Registered Mail takes a little longer in transit due to all the security/safety measures in handling and release.
    I frequently use clean recycled boxes and packing materials. My home is smoke-free and little dog friendly. Please be assured that your item(s) will be packed with the greatest of care for shipping. Thanks for looking and I wish you a good day!