c.1900 Tarot Schaffhausen, J. Muller & Cie.

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circa 1900 Tarot, Schaffhausen & Hasle, J. Muller & Cie, 78 of 78 cards.

Published by J. Müller & Cie. 

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Description: c.1900 Schaffhouse tarot deck with Pape and Papesse by J. Müller, complete with 78/78 cards. The deck is in the same style as the deck later popularised by US Games as "1JJ Swiss" Besançon.

 

Deck Identifiers:

· Borders: single black line

· Reverses: Light brown with black-lines tartan design

· Titles: French

· Cards: Two of Coins with Fabrique de Cartes a Schaffhouse. Initials ""I.M." are on the shield at the centre of the 4 of Coins."Fabrique Des Cartes A Schaffhouse" on the 2 of Coins. The 2 of Cups and the 4th Atout are lettered "Fabrique des Cartes." The initials "JP" are found at the lower left of the knave of swords.

 

CONDITION:

Good condition, complete 78 of 78 cards, with signs of use and damage, including clipped corners, small rips, marginal tears (some repaired), and stains; VII of Swords with repair of tear and card redrawn over damage; La Popesse with scribble over face and writing at top and bottom of the card; smudging and wear to surfaces as well as edgewear and worn corners (see photographs). 

Card Dimensions:  11 cm X 6 cm