Soprafino...I must have it!
Thread originally posted on the Aeclectic Tarot Forum on 18 Apr 2002, and now archived in the Forum Library.
| Andryh |
18 Apr 2002 |
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Does anyone know where I can buy a Soprafino tarot. I've been looking, but have had no luck. Not even at Tarot Garden. Help!
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| Kaz |
18 Apr 2002 |
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andryh, i had a look at the cards on the sites strange2 mentioned, you are right: beautiful.
its on me wishlist (which keeps on growing :( )
kaz
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| Andryh |
18 Apr 2002 |
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Thanks Strange2. You saved the day!!
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| Zhritza |
18 Apr 2002 |
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Everyone, this deck is available from Lo Scarabeo, and thus via Llewellyn, as the "Classical Tarots." The problem with getting it in this form is that, as I mentioned in another thread, there are keywords printed in 3 or 4 languages along the left side of each card, presumably to make the pips easier to interpret (although I don't see why they would mess up the majors that way too). So, the image on each card is notably smaller than the card to make room for the keywords, and Lo Scarabeo decks are smallish to begin with; and the lovely visual effect of the artistic style is dampened by these big printed words.
Here is a correct link (oops, my bad :| ) to images of this deck: http://www.wicce.com/classicalpix.html I couldn't find it on Aeclectic; could someone put that link here if I missed it, please?...
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| Kaz |
05 May 2002 |
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hi andryh,
i ordered it from alidastore, hope to get it this week.
have you got it already?
kaz
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| Kaz |
10 May 2002 |
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have got it today, it's a BEAUTY
get it andryh, you will love it :)
kaz
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| Kaz |
10 May 2002 |
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forgot to add an image, can't so it by editing, so here the magician
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| Jewel |
15 May 2002 |
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~mumbles something about being at Alidastore and wondering what page its on and what the conversion rate will be~ ... I hate it when you guys do this to me.
Got there ... put it in the cart ... then decided to prove to myself I had will ... I did not order it today ... shall be a treasure for another day *LOL*.
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| Kaz |
15 May 2002 |
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LOL, gotcha here jewel :P
i know you can't resist a beautiful deck
kaz
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| Jewel |
15 May 2002 |
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but I resisted today :) (mainly because I ordered the Songs for the Journey Home today! *LOL*)
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| catboxer |
26 Jun 2002 |
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I got my Soprafino cards from Alida today (thanks to Kaz's help with negotiating the Alida on-line store), and they're gorgeous. In fact, I think this is the most beautiful deck I've seen.
They seem to be not just reproduced images, but reproductions of actual antique cards, as I've seen them described in Stuart Kaplan. The backs are pasted on to the cards, and are a lighter-weight stock than the cards themselves. The faces are printed on an untreated card stock, so they are probably somewhat fragile and might not stand up to repeated shuffling very well.
In addition, for purposes of reading, some of the pips are double ended, as their numbers are Roman numerals rather than Arabic digits, and it's impossible to tell which end is up without marking on the cards. These include ten coins, two swords, two sticks, three sticks, and ten sticks. I might mark them lightly (and reluctantly) with a pencil.
This is a limited edition, but anyone interested in getting them probably has some time, as they don't seem to be going like hotcakes. My deck is number 472 out of 2000. Still, in the long run they are almost certain to appreciate in value. Alida is good outfit to deal with, although their web store is a bit difficult to negotiate, and prices seem very reasonable. Incidentally, the Euro is trading with the U.S. Dollar right now at approximately 1:1.
If you're like me, and the antique decks are your favorites (I really don't like anecdotal pips), you'll definitely want to put this one on your list.
CB
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| Kaz |
26 Jun 2002 |
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glad you like it dave :-)
kaz
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