$43.00
This deck of Lenormand cards is reproduced directly from an antique deck published by Vereinigte Stralsunder Spielkartenfabriken, Stralsund, c.1890.
The drawings, however. are the same as the Dutch Deck I have, so named because the page of instructions are in Dutch that were dated 1868. The dress of the Lady, Gentleman and Child are similar to what people wore in the 1860s and so I wonder about the actual date of publication of this deck. Does the Dutch deck I have actually pre-date this Stralsunder deck? Or is it a later copy?
The original deck had a boring back so I added a beautiful one in its place. These old, traditional cards are printed on linen card stock that looks elegant and feels wonderful.
Here is a review by Le Fanu of the first version that I made: https://mycuriouscabinet.wordpress.com/2013/08/27/mystery-on-a-baltic-breeze-the-stralsunder-lenormand-restored/
Some readers prefer to use 2 Lady cards or 2 Gentleman cards rather than use the traditional alternate cards (Snake, Rider) for same sex relationships. Made especially for this version are 2 extra cards; 1 Lady and 1 Gentleman.
This deck is printed on premium card stock that feels wonderful in hand.
This deck is also available as a mini. Look under "Minis are Here”
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NOTES -- PLEASE READ:
First, I accept NO CANCELLATIONS or refunds because each deck is specially ordered for you; once the order is sent to the printer, I cannot cancel it and so it will be delivered to you. If more than one deck is ordered, there is reduced shipping for the additional decks.
This is a facsimile reproduction or a restored reproduction of actual cards. There is no accompanying instruction booklet but may or may not contain instructions or information on additional cards. The card stock is made to be shuffled and used and, as such, may be a disappointment to "collectors" but will delight aficionados who use and appreciate the art of antique decks. Since each deck is made to order please be patient. Your deck will be ordered immediately but may take up to 3 to 4 weeks to arrive, internationally 3-7 weeks.
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SHIPPING NOTE for INTERNATIONAL BUYERS.
My printer is now collecting VAT for EU countries so I have adjusted the shipping charges to reflect that. price increase. Sorry.
There are some locations where I will not ship via regular mail including Mexico and Brazil because regular has gone missing. If you are from the countries with known unreliable postal systems, sorry, I will return your payments. If you are serious about wanting the decks we can make other arrangements,s,
To keep down the shipping costs, I send the cards via regular mail. If you want upgraded service, contact me I can let you know what the additional charge will be. If the postal system in your country is questionable, you may want to invest in registered mail which is signed for each time it passes through someone's hands and almost guaranteed that your package will arrive safely.
I have had only 2 packages go missing, and I refunded the purchase price including shipping. Since it's not my fault when a package goes missing I WILL NOT take responsibility anymore, but I also don't want to raise shipping for everyone. The 2 places where the packages went missing were India and Brazil. UPDATE: I just had one go missing in Ukraine.
I only ship Registered Mail to Russia