Anniversary Deck

Peredur

If you were in charge of preparing a commemorative 100th anniversary RWS deck which fronts and back designs would you choose? I would select the standard 1971 U.S. Games fronts as I believe they are closest to the originals. For the back I prefer the roses and lilies pattern from the "original" deck. I never could get used to the dried mud design.
Bob
 

Fulgour

from Sacred Texts :

Q. What is the US copyright status of the RWS and the PKT?

A. The RWS cards and the Pictorial Key to the Tarot are in
the public domain in the United States, any other statements
notwithstanding.

The Rider-Waite-Smith Tarot Card Copyright FAQ
 

Fulgour

Kodak Moments

Here is a photo of the SP & UP (Southern Pacific and
Union Pacific) Railroad Exhibit in London 1909:
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Perhaps if we were to ask the lady seated there...?
 

The 78th Fool

I hear that Stuart Kaplan acquired the genuine Rose and Lilies first edition via ebay a short while back. Let's hope that he publishes a proper facsimile of this deck for the centenary. Preferably with gold edges too !!
Chris. xx