{"product_id":"vintage-italian-cartomancy-deck-masenghini-ex-viassone-52-cards-1980s","title":"Vintage Italian Cartomancy Deck – Masenghini (ex-Viassone), 52 Cards, 1980s","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"254\" data-end=\"470\"\u003eThis is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"264\" data-end=\"317\"\u003evintage Italian fortune-telling (cartomancy) deck\u003c\/strong\u003e, originally produced by \u003cstrong data-start=\"342\" data-end=\"371\"\u003eViassone of Turin in 1968\u003c\/strong\u003e and later continued by \u003cstrong data-start=\"395\" data-end=\"420\"\u003eMasenghini of Bergamo\u003c\/strong\u003e after Viassone ceased operations around \u003cstrong data-start=\"461\" data-end=\"469\"\u003e1980\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"836\"\u003eThe deck consists of \u003cstrong data-start=\"493\" data-end=\"527\"\u003e52 different illustrated cards\u003c\/strong\u003e, each depicting a narrative scene representing the classic themes of traditional cartomancy: \u003cstrong data-start=\"621\" data-end=\"684\"\u003elove, fortune, illness, sorrow, success, deception, victory\u003c\/strong\u003e, and more. Card values appear in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"722\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eupper left corner\u003c\/strong\u003e, with indices in Italian, and each card bears a \u003cstrong data-start=\"792\" data-end=\"835\"\u003edescriptive Italian title at the bottom\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"838\" data-end=\"1065\"\u003eIn this later edition, \u003cstrong data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"911\"\u003eMasenghini’s name appears on the Ace of Hearts\u003c\/strong\u003e, replacing the original Viassone imprint. \u003cbr\u003eThis example corresponds to the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1099\" data-end=\"1128\"\u003esecond production version\u003c\/strong\u003e, issued in the \u003cstrong data-start=\"1144\" data-end=\"1153\"\u003e1980s\u003c\/strong\u003e, (NOT THE DelNegro version from 2000s) and represents a direct continuation of the original Viassone design under Masenghini’s publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1704\" data-end=\"1707\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1709\" data-end=\"1726\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDetails\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1730\" data-end=\"1745\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔸\u003c\/span\u003eOrigin: Italy\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔸\u003c\/span\u003ePublisher: Masenghini (after Viassone)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔸\u003c\/span\u003eDate: second version, \u003cstrong data-start=\"1813\" data-end=\"1822\"\u003e1980s\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eCards: 52 illustrated cartomancy cards\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔸\u003c\/span\u003eLanguage: Italian\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔸\u003c\/span\u003eType: Fortune-telling \/ cartomancy deck (not a tarot)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔸\u003c\/span\u003eCard backs: yellow \u0026amp; black sun-ray pattern\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔸\u003c\/span\u003eCondition: good vintage condition overall, with light edge wear and \u003cstrong data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2102\"\u003ecorner trimming on the upper left\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e🔸\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eBox \/ booklet: not included \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"2148\" data-end=\"2151\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2153\" data-end=\"2179\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e🪶 \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCollector’s Note\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2181\" data-end=\"2508\"\u003eThis deck belongs to the tradition of \u003cstrong data-start=\"2219\" data-end=\"2251\"\u003eItalian narrative cartomancy\u003c\/strong\u003e, a genre that flourished in the 20th century and predates modern oracle systems. The transition from Viassone to Masenghini marks an important moment in Italian playing-card history, making later versions like this one especially interesting to collectors.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"2510\" data-end=\"2687\"\u003eDespite the corner trimming, complete sets from this period remain increasingly scarce, particularly examples retaining the original illustrations and distinctive sun-ray backs.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Antique Arcana","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54668087656716,"sku":null,"price":109.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0690\/7225\/7292\/files\/Masenghini80sdeck_1.jpg?v=1770572938","url":"https:\/\/www.antiquearcana.com\/products\/vintage-italian-cartomancy-deck-masenghini-ex-viassone-52-cards-1980s","provider":"Antique Arcana","version":"1.0","type":"link"}