Ist Bretagne game:
 "Breizh" is a game of 12 families.The cards are in very good condition, they slide when shuffled.                                  They are in French, they measure 2 3/4"x4 3/4" (7 x 12 cm). The box is in good condition with signs of wear.

2nd game "Tarot Image of Normandie"The cards are in very good condition, they slide when shuffled.They are in French, they measure 2 3/8"x4 3/8" (6 x 11,4 cm).The box is in good condition with signs of wear.

3rd game "Tarot of Bretagne"The cards are in very good condition, they slide when shuffled.They are in French, they measure 2 3/8"x4 3/8"(6 x 11,4 cm)The box is in good condition with signs of wear.

4th game "The great figures of Breton history"The cards are in very good condition, they slide when shuffled.They measure 2 1/8"x2 3/8" ( 5,5 x 8,7 cm).The box is in good condition with signs of wear.

5th game "Picturesque Brittany"The cards are in very good condition, they slide when shuffled.They are in French. They measure 21/8"x2 3/8" (5,5 x 8,7 cm).The box is in good condition with signs of wear.

The authentic Tarot de Marseille, created in the 18th century, is the most popular divinatory game in the world.
The 22 major mysteries of the Tarot de Marseille reconstitute the stages of a ritual where alchemy, astrology, metaphysics...

This edition contains 78 cards. It is ideal for introducing you to the Tarot of Marseilles in style. It is also a perfect gift for a loved one wishing to discover cartomancy.

Go back to the origins of cartomancy with this deck of Tarot de Marseille playing cards. With this Grimaud edition, discover a new approach to the Tarot.

With this tarot, we invite you to rediscover the Tarot de Marseille through one of its most famous variants: the version of Paul Marteau from 1930.

The Grimaud company has been a master cardmaker since 1880. Renowned for the superior quality of its cards, it has been able to innovate and benefits from more than a century of expertise to offer you today resistant cards, with neat prints.

Dimensions of the cards: 6.3 x 12 cm
Complete with the very rare Tchalai booklet in FRENCH
Condition: Box is showing some signs of wear due to storage as pictured. Cards are like new.

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Old 7-family card game "les enfants de Paris" from the 70s in the style of "gamins du boulevard de Montmartre" by Poulbot.

Complete deck of 42 cards
The cards are only in French.
They are in good condition, there are few traces of wear.
The cards measure 6.5cm x 10cm.

⚠️Important!!!!! Sold wihout the box!

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Step into the charm of late-19th-century learning with Lustiges Ein-Mal-Eins, a beautifully illustrated German educational game designed to teach multiplication through playful storytelling. Produced around 1890–1900, this set combines delightful chromolithographed scenes with numbered discs, each representing multiplication results hidden within fairy-tale style images.

Players draw and match the round tokens to the corresponding results depicted on the boards – a lively, humorous way to reinforce arithmetic. With its colourful illustrations, ornate borders, and richly detailed scenes, this game is a superb example of turn-of-the-century pedagogical design.

A rare survivor, complete with natural age patina, original box, instructional sheet, and multiple illustrated boards.

Details

• Publisher: Unmarked (Germany, ca. 1890–1900)
• Title: Lustiges Ein-Mal-Eins / Comic Multiplication
• Components:
 – Several large chromolithograph boards
 – 33 of round illustrated tokens (only 2 missing)
 – Original German instruction sheet
 – Original box with illustrated lid
• Box size: approx. 27 × 20 × 5 cm
• Language: German
• Condition:
 – Box shows wear consistent with age (surface marks, edge wear)
 – Boards beautifully preserved with vibrant colours
 – Tokens in good condition
 – A charming antique set complete for display or collection

🪶 Collector’s Note

Complete (or near-complete) educational games from the late 19th century are extremely hard to find, especially with chromolithographed plates. This example, with its whimsical illustrations and original components, is highly desirable among collectors of antique toys, children’s games, and early school materials. The near-complete token set significantly increases its value.

Issued in 1989 to commemorate the Bicentennial of the French Revolution (1789–1989), this special playing card deck was produced in France by Héron as a single commemorative edition.

While retaining the structure of a traditional French-suited deck, the court cards are entirely reimagined with double-ended, full-color portraits of key figures of the French Revolution, including Louis XVI, Marie-Antoinette, Robespierre, Danton, Madame Roland, and Barbaroux.
The Ace of Clubs prominently features the emblem “La Loi” (The Law), reinforcing the historical and symbolic intent of the deck.

Both historically evocative and visually striking, this deck stands at the crossroads of playing cards, political memory, and graphic heritage, making it a compelling collectible for historians and card enthusiasts alike.

Deck Details

🔹 Title: 1789–1989 Bicentennial of the French Revolution
🔹 Publisher / Printer: Héron, France
🔹 Year: 1989
🔹 Cards: 54 cards (52 + 2 Jokers) + 1 French contract bridge card
🔹 Card Size: approx. 2¼ × 3⅜ inches (57 × 86 mm)
🔹 Indices: Traditional French indices
🔹 Language: French
🔹 Condition:
Cards are used but still good; outer box shows shelf wear as pictured!

🪶 Collector’s Note

This is a true period commemorative deck, not a modern reprint. Produced exclusively for the Bicentennial celebrations, it captures how late-20th-century France chose to visually reinterpret its revolutionary past.
Decks featuring named historical figures in a standard playing card format are uncommon, making this a particularly desirable piece for collectors of political ephemera, French history, and commemorative playing cards.

Originally published in Tübingen, Germany, in 1805 by publisher J.G. Cotta, this remarkable deck transforms the suit symbols into intricate narrative scenes. The designs are attributed to Countess von Jenison-Walworth, making this one of the earliest known transformation decks created by a female artist.

This 2013 reproduction by Éditions Atlas faithfully recreates the rare original preserved in the prestigious Kharbine-Tapabor Collection in Paris. The deck is particularly notable for its elegant neoclassical style and its inclusion of Joan of Arc, alongside historical, allegorical, and domestic scenes characteristic of early nineteenth-century European card art.

🔹 Reproduction published by Éditions Atlas in 2013
🔹 Based on the rare 1805 Tübingen edition
🔹 Artwork attributed to Countess von Jenison-Walworth
🔹 Standard 52-card deck(complete)
🔹 Card size: approximately 10.5 × 7 cm
🔹 French publication

Condition

🔹 Cards are in excellent condition
🔹 Box present with light wear and minor corner wear from storage
🔹 Clean, bright cards with sharp printing

🪶 Collector's Note

Long before modern artistic playing cards became fashionable, the creators of transformation decks were turning ordinary card symbols into miniature works of art. Instead of simply placing pips on a card, artists cleverly integrated them into scenes of daily life, mythology, literature, and history.

The 1805 Cotta deck is considered one of the masterpieces of the genre and occupies a special place in playing-card history. Surviving originals are exceptionally scarce, with examples known from major collections such as the Kharbine-Tapabor Collection in Paris and the Fournier Museum in Spain.

The elegant engraving style, subtle hand-colored appearance, and historical figures such as Joan of Arc make this deck especially desirable for collectors of antique playing cards, transformation decks, and early nineteenth-century graphic art.

A beautiful reproduction of a deck that most collectors will never encounter in its original form.

This is a very rare Mlle Lenormand tarot reproduction from1845 and very hard to find from 1991 by Dusserre Editions.

Creator: Chartier Marteau
Publisher: Dusserre
54 cards in very good condition with square corners.
Dimensions of the cards are 5 1/16 by 3 9/16 inches and around 1/32 of an inch thick.
Booklet instructions in French.

Printed on a thick, substantial card stock with an uncoated matte finish; a much nicer feel than the typical playing-card plastic coatings of many commercial Tarot decks.

The case shows few signs of wear as pictured but is complete and fully functional.

Out of print edition, a rare find for collectors!

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B.P. Grimaud / Chartier-Marteau & Boudin — Rare French–English Fortune-Telling Deck**

A superb and extremely rare bilingual (French & English) divination deck printed by B.P. Grimaud and published by Chartier-Marteau & Boudin, Paris, circa 1900.
This early Livre du Destin edition is one of the most sought-after historical fortune-telling decks, preserved here with 32 beautifully lithographed cards + the white consultant card, all with their original Scottish plaid back.

Each card features a charming hand-tinted illustration with dual titles (“Un Homme de Loi / A Man of Law”, “L’Amour / Love”, “Maladie / Illness”, etc.).
Card No. 16 still bears its original French tax stamp, confirming its authenticity and era.

The deck is housed in its original box, showing signs of age and handling, yet still full of charm — a perfect piece for collectors of antique cartomancy.

Deck Details:

🔹Publisher: Chartier-Marteau & Boudin
🔹Printer: B.P. Grimaud, Paris
🔹Year: circa 1900
🔹Cards: 32 + 1 white consultant card
🔹Technique: Lithographed faces, plaid backs
🔹Size: 7.2 × 11 cm
🔹Condition:
Cards: very good vintage condition—clean, vivid, and well-preserved
Box: worn with loss and handling marks as shown

🔹Rarity: Extremely rare to find complete, bilingual, and stamped

🪶 Collector’s Note

Early Grimaud divination decks printed for both French and English readers are exceptionally scarce. This Book of Fate edition, with its intact tax stamp and complete set, represents a precious survival of turn-of-the-century cartomantic history. A true treasure for advanced collectors and lovers of antique oracles.

A rare small deck of French playing cards bearing the official tax stamp “République Française – Décret du 12 Avril 1890”, marking it as an authentic 19th-century production.
These pocket-sized cards were created during the Belle Époque, when card games were a fashionable pastime in Parisian cafés and salons.

Each card displays the classic French design with the symbolic trefoil (clover) emblem, and the court cards depict the traditional figures Argine, Judith, and David in vibrant early-industrial color lithography.
The reverse features a refined red, blue, and white mosaic pattern, typical of late 19th-century French printing.

Comes with a blue snap-case in textured plastic — a delightful relic of the 1940s–1950s era of compact leisure accessories.

Details

🔹 Origin: France
🔹 Mark: République Française – Décret du 12 Avril 1890
🔹 Era: circa 1890
🔹 Contents: Complete 32-card deck
🔹 Card size: approx. 9 × 6 cm
🔹 Box: Blue snap-case (1940s–1950s period)
🔹 Condition: Excellent antique condition – light aging consistent with age, cards crisp and clean

🪶 Collector’s Note

A genuine artifact from fin-de-siècle France, this miniature deck embodies the craftsmanship and elegance of an era when even the smallest objects were works of art.
Bearing the historical 1890 tax seal, it represents the transition between artisanal and industrial card-making, offering a rare glimpse into the golden age of French leisure culture.
An exquisite addition for collectors of antique playing cards, Belle Époque design, or French historical ephemera.

A charming vintage wooden board game featuring the classic Jeu de l’Oie (Goose Game) on one side and a checkers/chess board on the other.
This versatile piece comes in a sturdy wooden case with two sliding compartments containing 40 wooden pawns (20 white, 20 black) and 2 wooden dice.

Perfect for both gameplay and display, this set carries the charm of French family evenings and mid-century craftsmanship. A wonderful gift for collectors, game enthusiasts, or vintage décor lovers.

Details:
🔹 Condition: Good vintage condition with some traces of use, consistent with age and children’s play
🔹 Contents: Wooden box, Goose Game board, Checkers/Chess board, 40 pawns, 2 dice
🔹 Dimensions: 35 × 28 cm (13.7″ × 11″)
🔹 Weight: approx. 500 g
🔹 Origin: France, circa 1950s–1960s

🪶 Collector’s Note:
An authentic example of mid-century French toy craftsmanship, combining two beloved classics in one elegant wooden case. Scarce in such complete condition — a nostalgic treasure for any vintage game collection.

🔹 Creator: Georges Muchery
🔹 Publisher: B. P. Grimaud, Paris
🔹 Year: 1924 (original first edition)
🔹 Card title: Mars
🔹 Planetary Symbol: ♂ (Mars – action, force, conflict, vitality)
🔹 Dimensions: approx. 12.7 × 7.4 cm
🔹 Design: Classical martial figure holding a spear, set against a divided celestial field with the symbol of Mars — embodying strength, courage, confrontation, and raw energy
🔹 System: Part of the renowned Système Astrologique de Georges Muchery
🔹 Material: Heavy cardstock with patterned blue back
🔹 Condition: Authentic vintage card with light edge wear and soft corner rounding; overall very good for its age
🔹 Note: ⚠️ Single card only (no box, no complete set)

🪶 Collector’s Note
This card originates from the original 1924 Grimaud edition of Georges Muchery’s astrological divination system — one of the earliest structured attempts to merge astrology and cartomancy in early 20th-century France.
Each planet was represented through a powerful symbolic scene; Mars, the planet of action and conflict, is depicted here as a martial archetype expressing drive, assertiveness, and struggle.
Printed on thick textured stock with Grimaud’s distinctive patterned back, original Muchery cards are now extremely scarce, especially as surviving single cards from dismantled or incomplete sets.

A fascinating and uncommon piece of French esoteric history, this card appears to originate from an early 20th-century occult publication inspired by the teachings of Papus (Dr. Gérard Encausse) and the broader Martinist tradition.

The card represents Le Diable (The Devil) and presents a rich network of symbolic correspondences drawn from the French esoteric tradition.

🔹 Arcana No. 15 – Le Diable
🔹 References to Saint-Yves d'Alveydre
🔹 Original mounted vintage card
🔹 Approximate card size: 12 × 7.7 cm (4.72 × 3.03 inches)
🔹 Presented inside a rigid magnetic photo holder/frame
🔹 Magnetic display holder size: 9 × 13 cm (3.54 × 5.12 inches)
🔹 Ready for display
🔹 Visible wear and patina consistent with age and use of the card

🪶 Collector's Note

During the first decades of the twentieth century, numerous French occult reviews and correspondence courses distributed tarot and initiatory teachings through detachable supplements. Students often mounted the cards themselves, creating personalized working sets that combined tarot symbolism, astrology, Kabbalah, and the teachings of influential occultists such as Papus and Saint-Yves d'Alveydre.

Rather than being part of a commercially manufactured tarot deck, the card was likely issued as a collectible magazine insert or educational supplement. Readers would cut out the cards and mount them onto cardboard to gradually assemble a complete set for study and divination—a practice common in French occult circles during the interwar period.

Surviving examples are increasingly difficult to find today, particularly as individual pieces. Beyond its value as a tarot-related artifact, this card is a genuine fragment of the French occult revival that shaped much of modern Western esotericism.

A wonderful addition to any collection of tarot history, Martinism, occult literature, French esotericism, or rare paper ephemera.

Madame Le Normand’s Gipsy Fortune Telling Card Game, Wehman Bros., New York, 1934???, circa 1900.

This deck is a simple red & black version of the Kunst-Comptoir, Berlin deck of 1854 and the same as the b&w Mystic Cards of Fortune.

Several of the outer boxes have a blank space following the words “Published by” which suggests that Wehman Bros of New York may have merely been a distributor for decks printed elsewhere.

The instructions are printed in both English and German. This small deck measures 2-1/8″ x 3″.

Oracle cards made by Modiano from 1950, called “Doctor Marius Divining Cards: Suits of Love.”
The cards are accompanied by a 71-page booklet, entirely in English, describing the deck and how it can be used to tell fortunes.

There are a total of 56 numbered cards, 52 of which are “Lenormand” type in the sense that they have playing card inserts. The playing cards inserted have French suits and English pattern court cards. It is obvious that Modiano intended to market these cards in Great Britain and/or the United States.

The deck has the 56 cards noted above. In addition to the 52 cards with inserts, there are 4 “Consultant” cards. The cards are large, measuring 109mm x 70mm, and, with the accompanying booklet, come in the original box.

The cards and booklet are in excellent condition, “as new” or very nearly so. The box is in no better than good condition as pictured.

This is the last copy that I have from my collection, I really doubt I'll be able to get an other one in the future...

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Deck of cards from a very old card game (1950s)
Each card is with a France city name and a young sexy woman.

There are 32 cards in the deck.
The cards are in very good condition with minimal signs of wear but the box is showing signs of wear due to time & storage as pictured.

The artwork was created in 1959 but the tarot was not published till 1966.

It must be one of the earliest attempt to create a tarot using an expressionistic style. It is somewhat reminiscent of Ernst Ludwig Kirchner, the German expressionist painter, as it shares the bold outlines set against an abstract background.

Here Joel and Danika Boyer have first created washes of watercolour or more likely gouache on a squared paper and on top of this they have drawn a figure using black paint and a large brush.

This oracle is complete with its 50 arcana.
Size : 75 mm x 125 mm
Explanatory booklet in French.

The backs and corners of the cards are marked with irregularities inherent in the manufacturing process of the period in which this game was produced.
Box is in good condition. Cards look like new!

An extremely rare piece for collectors and connoisseurs.
NOT JUST A TAROT, AN INCREDIBLE PIECE OF ART!

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Vintage erotic playing cards.
Printed in France, most likely in 70s.

There are 32 cards in the deck.
Measuring 8.5 x 5.5 cm
The cards are in very good condition.
Comes in a plastic hard case.

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Here is a beautiful and authentic Petit Lenormand printed by Carta Mundi and presented in its iconic blue 1960s/1970s box — a true classic of European cartomancy.

This vintage 36-card oracle features:
• classic Lenormand illustrations
• playing-card inserts
• traditional Dutch quatrains printed on each card

The cards are in excellent vintage condition, crisp and clean, while the box shows heavy wear, including one missing flap (see photos). The original German instruction leaflet is included, a rare survival that adds strong collector value.

This mid-century Carta Mundi edition is increasingly hard to find, especially complete with booklet. A must-have for Lenormand readers and vintage cartomancy collectors.
Original cards — not a modern reprint.

🪶 Collector’s Note

Mid-century Carta Mundi Lenormand decks are sought after because of their clear artwork, their charming Dutch verses, and the iconic blue box that instantly identifies this era. Complete vintage copies with the German booklet still present rarely appear on the market. A desirable piece for anyone building a historical Lenormand collection.

INITIATION & SCIENCE
1963 N° 59 

63 pages dealing with:

- Unusual space objects
- The mysteries of Fontainebleau
- The esoteric antecedents of Christianity
- The Science and Philosophy of the Druids
- Pa Kua and Ying-Yang

In medium condition, yellowed paper, as pictured. 
language: FRENCH

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Nouveau Jeu de la Main by Grimaud from 1966 created by Adèle Moreau in the late 19th century.

Complete and an instruction booklet in French.
Measures 3" by 5". Old new stock.
It has square corners and the cards are very thick.

The set has 56 cards, 7 groups of 8 cards each. Each group has a different color, planet, day of the week, character and temperament. Each card has playing card symbols and a diagram of a palm. The set comes with a pamphlet/booklet in French.

Cards are are in very good condition. The box few signs of wear and handling as pictured.

IT IS VERY HARD TO FIND THIS EDITION TODAY!

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🔹 Very rare 1969 vintage edition of the Ancien Tarot de Marseille by B.P. Grimaud (green box version)
🔹 The green box shows some signs of age and wear from storage (edge rubbing, slight fraying) — see photos
🔹 Cards are in very good condition, with vivid colors and almost no handling wear (like new)
🔹 Includes the original booklet in French
🔹 Highly sought after by collectors and connoisseurs of Marseille-style tarot decks
🔹 Traditional Marseille structure with 78 cards and French titles

The Ancien Tarot de Marseille by B.P. Grimaud is one of the most influential decks of the 20th century. In 1930, Paul Marteau reinterpreted the 1760 Tarot de Marseille by Nicolas Conver, giving it vivid colors and slight design changes that set the standard for modern Marseille tarots.

By the late 1960s, Grimaud was still producing this deck in different print runs. The 1969 "Green Box" edition belongs to one of the earliest modern reprints after the Second World War. It reflects the growing interest in tarot during the esoteric revival of the 1960s and 70s, when cartomancy, mysticism, and New Age spirituality were becoming mainstream once again.

Today, the 1969 green-box edition is considered rare and collectible, because later Grimaud decks adopted new packaging designs and different printing styles. Owning this deck means holding a bridge between the classical 18th-century Marseille imagery and the modern tarot revival that spread internationally during the second half of the 20th century.

Vintage Super Quartett – Autos / Auto’s card game by FX Schmid / Hemma, Order No. 226.
This collectible deck from the late 1970s–early 1980s showcases a variety of cars from around the world, including models from Renault, Ford, Mazda, Saab, Lancia, Skoda, and more. Each card includes detailed specifications (engine size, horsepower, speed, etc.), making it both educational and fun to play.

This edition also includes a bonus: 2 extra cards featuring locomotives, noted on the cover.

🔹 Publisher: FX Schmid / Hemma
🔹 Order No: 226
🔹 Year: Late 1970s – early 1980s
🔹 Game type: Auto-Quartett / Top Trumps style
🔹 Cards: 32 (complete set)
🔹 Format: Mini-size – approx. 6 × 9 cm
🔹 Languages: French & Dutch (bilingual)
🔹 Box: Original yellow plastic case with sliding transparent lid

A true nostalgic collectible for vintage car fans and quartet game collectors!

⚠️ Light vintage smell due to long-term storage. Please check all photos carefully before purchase.

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A rare and nostalgic deck of vintage erotic playing cards, printed in the USA, most likely during the 1970s. Each card features glamorous nude and semi-nude pin-up showgirls, evoking the style and allure of the Las Vegas entertainment scene of the era.

Complete deck: 54 cards (including jokers)
Card size: 54 × 84 mm (approx. 2-1/8” × 3-1/4”)
Condition: Cards in very good condition with minimal signs of handling; comes in the original clear plastic storage case (shows light wear from age).

A perfect collectible for lovers of vintage adult memorabilia, classic Las Vegas showgirl imagery, and retro pin-up art.

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