Rare Antique Folk Art Tarot Fortune Telling Cards Made By A Soldier During World War 1
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A Quite Incredible Pack Of Folk Art Fortune Telling Or Tarot Cards Homemade Made By A Soldier During World War 1. These Were Found Within A Box Of The Soldier’s Other Personal Military Belongings, Including Medals And Documents.
Made From Regular Playing Cards, The Soldier Has Handwritten Predictions (Both Good & Bad) On Each Card. When Dealt, They Would Provide An Insight Into One’s Future.
It’s Quite Haunting To Think That Perhaps This Soldier Was Telling The Fortunes Of His Comrades Who Would Have Been Desperate For Some Form Of Hope That They Would Make It Back To Their Loved Ones At Home.
There Are 25 Cards In Total, All With Hand Written Messages On, Varying From Love And Good Fortune, To Illness And Death.
An Incredible Piece Of History And A Favourite Recent Find.
Condition is good, commensurate with age and use. Age related discolouring and some ink staining.
Weighs 64.04 grams