Comparing Vintage Waite Smith Decks, 1960-1970
Channel: Water Child Tarot
Date: 26/07/2022

The Rider Waite Smith tarot was first published in 1909, but it gained widespread popularity during the tarot publishing craze of the 1960's and 1970's. Here I compare editions from three publishers: University Books, U.S. Games, and the first recolored RWS from Frank Albano of Tarot Productions.

1:28 Publication history
7:30 Card stock and current market prices
14:00 Major arcana
19:10 Suit of Wands
22:27 Suit of Cups
25:26 Suit of Swords
29:16 Suit of Pentacles

Music is Midwinter by Airtone.