Wüst Lenormand c.1885, Restored & Unrestored

This deck is also available as a mini. Look under "Minis are Here."

The Wüst Lenormand was first published around 1885 in Frankfurt, Germany.

I have made 3 versions of this wonderful old deck. One is as-found -- original, dirty and with verses, one is restored from the original, also with verses. And the third contains playing card inserts that are taken from antique Wüst tarot cards. See the story below.

The original is very well-used and the cards, while originally on white stock, have become very brown in their age and they also contain obvious traces of use by dirty hands. For purists and those who like to feel like they have gone back in time this version has the original back and contains all the blemishes from its age and years of use.

Brightened and cleaned up, the restored version still contain some residual traces of their former life but I have attempted to restore the original beauty while allowing a feel for their age.

The third version is a restored version of the cards but with playing card inserts.

I couldn't locate an original Wüst Lenormand deck with playing card inserts and wondered whether one was ever made. So I went looking for playing cards for inserts. Not just any old playing cards would do. I sought real ~Wüst~ playing cards. The Lennie gods smiled on me and I found an old, old set of Wüst cards. After I made the new Lenormand decks with playing card inserts I went looking to see if I could find any information on the deck.

I was thrilled when I went to the World of Playing Cards website to find out more about the cards ... and I found them! But, I discovered, that although my deck had a trademark on the Ace of Diamonds with the Wüst name printed in the center, the website had them under a different mfg. However, the website said that the original printing was from c. 1860 and were the 1st of a style of cards known as the Bourgeois Tarot. In my later correspondence with them, I was informed that my deck was from about 1890. Here are my cards now on the the Wopc site, too. http://www.wopc.co.uk/germany/wust/wust-bourgeois-tarot

The cards are made for people who plan to use their cards often. They are printed on modern day, casino grade card stock (black core, 320 gsm) that can be riffle shuffled and feels wonderful in hand and come in a tuck box. Card size is 2-1/2 x 3-1/2"

The decks will be specially ordered just for you and mailed in 3-4 weeks, although probably sooner.
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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, usually within 2 to 3 hours, I cannot cancel it and so it will be delivered to you.
This is a facsimile reproduction or a restored reproduction of actual cards or period art (the Papus and 1926 Wirth decks). 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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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 or period art (the Papus and 1926 Wirth decks). 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 so please be patient. Your deck will be ordered immediately but may take up to 3 to 4 weeks to arrive. International shipping may take longer.
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SHIPPING NOTE for INTERNATIONAL BUYERS.

My printer is now collecting VAT for UK and 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,