Tarotronic – Rare 1980s Electronic Divination System

🔸 Title: Tarotronic – Electronic Tarot de Marseille Divination System
🔸 Creator / Concept: Keith R.
🔸 Year: Circa 1980s
🔸 Place of origin: France
🔸 Type: Electronic divination device / tarot interpretation console
🔸 Publisher / Distributor: Hachette Filipacchi Télématique
🔸 Manufacturer: Horomedia
🔸 System: Autonomous electronic tarot interpreter
🔸 Compatible with: Tarot de Marseille (physical deck optional)
🔸 Arcana covered: 22 Major Arcana
🔸 Functionality: Draw cards manually or electronically, enter selections, receive on-screen interpretations
🔸 Interpretation themes: Love, money, destiny, general guidance
🔸 Interface: LCD screen with keypad controls
🔸 Language: French
🔸 Power: 4 × LR03 batteries (not included)
🔸 Dimensions: Approx. 13 × 8 × 3 cm
🔸 Box: Original illustrated cardboard box
🔸 Made in: France

Contents

Tarotronic electronic device (fully functional)
Original cardboard box
Instruction leaflet (French)
Padded tarot storage case

Condition

The electronic device is in excellent vintage condition, appearing almost unused and fully functional.
The original box shows visible signs of storage wear, including edge wear and surface marks, as clearly shown in the photos.
All components are original and authentic.

🪶 Collector’s Note

Tarotronic is a remarkable artifact from the early age of electronic divination, created at a time when tarot tradition briefly intersected with consumer technology. Developed in France during the 1980s, this device translates the symbolism of the Tarot de Marseille into programmed interpretations delivered directly on screen.

Produced under the Hachette Filipacchi Télématique label, Tarotronic embodies the retro-futuristic optimism of its era and stands today as a rare survivor of experimental esoteric technology. Complete sets in working condition have become increasingly scarce, making this an especially desirable piece for collectors of tarot, vintage electronics, and French occult history.

Both a functional oracle and a striking display object, Tarotronic represents a unique chapter in the evolution of divination tools.