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1JJ Swiss Tarot Cards This version of the 1JJ Swiss Tarot deck is published by Agmuller in Switzerland and distributed by U. S. Games. Versions of the 1JJ Swiss have existed for over a century. One was created by Swiss cardmaker Johann Georg Rauch circa 1831-1838. In this deck there is a "JGR" on the four of coins. Another version was produced circa 1865 using Rauch's woodblocks, but the "JGR" has been removed. In both these cases, the titles are in French, but titles in the current deck are in English. The major arcana cards depict 19th century costumed figures. Card 2 is the Roman goddess Junon, and Card 5, the god Jupiter. The Two of Pentacles has the traditional ribbon showing the location of the manufacturer "Fabrique de Cartes a Schaffhouse." The 1JJ Swiss also comes as a deck/book set with Tarot Cards for Fun and Fortune Telling by Stuart Kaplan.
Back Design: See right Language of Card Titles: English Style of Suit Cards (2-10): suit tokens Also Included: instruction booklet, 2 publisher cards Major Arcana: Suit Names: Wands, Cups, Swords, Pentacles Court Cards: King, Queen, Knight, Page Links to Other Sites: SAMPLE CARD IMAGES:
Text based on the instruction booklet, U. S. Games Catalog #49, Tarot Cards for Fun and Fortunetelling by Stuart Kaplan, The Encyclopedia of Tarot: Volume 1 by Stuart Kaplan, pg. 270, The Encyclopedia of Tarot: Volume 2, pgs. 366-367.
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