{"product_id":"rare-1979-lancome-tarot-deck-anabella-magie-noire-italian-promotional-tarot","title":"Rare 1979 Lancôme Tarot Deck – Anabella Magie Noire – Italian Promotional Tarot","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"67\" data-end=\"192\"\u003eRare promotional tarot deck produced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"110\" data-end=\"121\"\u003eLancôme\u003c\/strong\u003e in 1979 to celebrate the launch of its iconic perfume \u003cstrong data-start=\"176\" data-end=\"191\"\u003eMagie Noire\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"194\" data-end=\"331\"\u003e🔹 Published exclusively as a marketing premium and distributed in limited quantities through the Italian women's magazine \u003cstrong data-start=\"317\" data-end=\"330\"\u003eAnnabella\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e🔹 Complete set of \u003cstrong data-start=\"352\" data-end=\"376\"\u003e22 Major Arcana only\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e🔹 Illustrated by acclaimed Italian artist \u003cstrong data-start=\"422\" data-end=\"443\"\u003eGiancarlo Carloni\u003c\/strong\u003e, whose elegant watercolor and ink artwork combines Art Deco sophistication, late-1970s fashion aesthetics, and subtle occult symbolism.\u003cbr\u003e🔹 One of the most distinctive features of the deck is \u003cstrong data-start=\"636\" data-end=\"659\"\u003eThe Fool (Il Matto)\u003c\/strong\u003e, which is widely recognized as depicting \u003cstrong data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"716\"\u003eDavid Bowie\u003c\/strong\u003e, making this deck particularly appealing to Bowie collectors as well as tarot enthusiasts.\u003cbr\u003e🔹 Card size: approximately \u003cstrong data-start=\"837\" data-end=\"854\"\u003e11.7 × 8.4 cm\u003c\/strong\u003e (4.6 × 3.3 inches).\u003cbr\u003e🔹 Original Lancôme \"Magie Noire\" tuck box included.\u003cbr\u003e🔹 No booklet was issued with this promotional deck.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e⚠️\u003c\/span\u003e Condition: Cards show honest signs of use and age. The original box is present but displays noticeable wear and damage, as shown in the photographs. A rare surviving example complete with its original packaging.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1330\" data-end=\"1333\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-section-id=\"d74ya1\" data-start=\"1335\" data-end=\"1358\"\u003e🪶 Collector's Note\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1360\" data-end=\"1816\"\u003eCreated to accompany the launch of \u003cstrong data-start=\"1395\" data-end=\"1410\"\u003eMagie Noire\u003c\/strong\u003e, one of Lancôme's most famous fragrances, the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1457\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003eAnabella Magie Noire Tarot\u003c\/strong\u003e stands among the most unusual promotional tarot decks ever produced. Rather than commissioning traditional occult imagery, Lancôme enlisted artist \u003cstrong data-start=\"1635\" data-end=\"1656\"\u003eGiancarlo Carloni\u003c\/strong\u003e to create a stylish and contemporary reinterpretation of the Major Arcana, perfectly reflecting the elegance, mystery, and glamour associated with the perfume.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1818\" data-end=\"2153\"\u003eProduced in limited numbers and never sold through normal retail channels, the deck was intended as a luxury promotional item. Its refined artwork, fashion-inspired characters, and unmistakable late-1970s aesthetic make it highly desirable today among collectors of tarot, perfume memorabilia, advertising ephemera, and vintage design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2155\" data-end=\"2336\"\u003eThe presence of a Bowie-inspired Fool card only adds to the deck's charm and collectability, making it a fascinating crossover piece between tarot culture, fashion, and pop history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Arcana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54818536489228,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/7225\/7292\/files\/AnnaBellaMagieNoire_1.jpg?v=1780590266","url":"https:\/\/www.antiquearcana.com\/products\/rare-1979-lancome-tarot-deck-anabella-magie-noire-italian-promotional-tarot","provider":"Antique Arcana","version":"1.0","type":"link"}