Cerulean
From an old, old deck in a blue and white box said to from the 19th or early twentieth century. They are very similar to French Cartomancy that was reprinted by Lo Scarabeo, except they have rhymes and not playing card insets.
A very similar pack reprinted in the 1930's and 50's imported from Belgium by BP. Grimaud and later by Piatnik. They have the same playing card suit assignment as the reprinted Lo Scarabeo French cartomancy pack, and rhymes. But their French and English rhymes do differ from my old pack.
So far I am comparing:
1. Blue and white 19th-20th century faded box with linen tatters is titled "Cartes de Bonne Aventure" and the French rhymes follow.
2. 1930's Belgium "Bonne Aventure" Cartomancy pack (likely imported by Grimaud)
3. Contemporary Piatnik Lenormand
4. Contemporary Lo Scarabeo (LS) French cartomancy Lenormand
If you have the Piatnik and LS Lenormand Fortune Telling cards, the suit symbol, and pictures are similar. The Piatnik that I have in addition has an English poem, similar to my 1930s-50's Grimaud French Bonne Aventure copies.
The Belgium cartomancy import by BP Grimaud says "Le Petit Cartomancien Jeu de Bonne Aventure" and is different than the Granville-based images of people in their Sybille de Salons and their Petit Cartomancy pack you might buy today.
I decided not to include meanings, there are other threads; but in a rough comparison, the Lo Scarabeo reproduced meanings are more positive.
BP Grimaud and Piatnik's meanings are similar, Grimaud's being French and the Piatnik a nice English translation--in brief, more an elongated description of the poetry.
My very rough keyword translation of the poetry will be improved--definitely others will be able to pm me with improved meaning. I include the French and my terrible attempt at passing on some English content, based on looking at three-four decks right now.
I am confirming suit symbol and images are similar enough to be considered in the 'same family' of Lenormand decks. I am not posting the Grimaud French poetry or Piatnik English poetry--I did compare them with my original old Lenormand deck.
Hopefully I am clear letting you know that what I am posting is the 19th century French poetry and my own English translations--as far as I know, no one has claimed authorship of these 'jingles' or translated them yet (May 2011). I hope they are useful for Lenormand fans, especially if you want to use them with LS French cartomancy or other reprints.
A very similar pack reprinted in the 1930's and 50's imported from Belgium by BP. Grimaud and later by Piatnik. They have the same playing card suit assignment as the reprinted Lo Scarabeo French cartomancy pack, and rhymes. But their French and English rhymes do differ from my old pack.
So far I am comparing:
1. Blue and white 19th-20th century faded box with linen tatters is titled "Cartes de Bonne Aventure" and the French rhymes follow.
2. 1930's Belgium "Bonne Aventure" Cartomancy pack (likely imported by Grimaud)
3. Contemporary Piatnik Lenormand
4. Contemporary Lo Scarabeo (LS) French cartomancy Lenormand
If you have the Piatnik and LS Lenormand Fortune Telling cards, the suit symbol, and pictures are similar. The Piatnik that I have in addition has an English poem, similar to my 1930s-50's Grimaud French Bonne Aventure copies.
The Belgium cartomancy import by BP Grimaud says "Le Petit Cartomancien Jeu de Bonne Aventure" and is different than the Granville-based images of people in their Sybille de Salons and their Petit Cartomancy pack you might buy today.
I decided not to include meanings, there are other threads; but in a rough comparison, the Lo Scarabeo reproduced meanings are more positive.
BP Grimaud and Piatnik's meanings are similar, Grimaud's being French and the Piatnik a nice English translation--in brief, more an elongated description of the poetry.
My very rough keyword translation of the poetry will be improved--definitely others will be able to pm me with improved meaning. I include the French and my terrible attempt at passing on some English content, based on looking at three-four decks right now.
I am confirming suit symbol and images are similar enough to be considered in the 'same family' of Lenormand decks. I am not posting the Grimaud French poetry or Piatnik English poetry--I did compare them with my original old Lenormand deck.
Hopefully I am clear letting you know that what I am posting is the 19th century French poetry and my own English translations--as far as I know, no one has claimed authorship of these 'jingles' or translated them yet (May 2011). I hope they are useful for Lenormand fans, especially if you want to use them with LS French cartomancy or other reprints.
