Yuri
The Dodal
I love the Dodal, especially its faded imagery. If I had the cash, that's what I would get, not the reconstructed one. (I wouldn't use it to read with, probably because I'd be too afraid of damaging it, but I would keep it to look at every now and then.) For regular use (as in readings), I use the Fournier Tarot de Marseille, which is a modern deck. I find the fact that it has a soft blue background makes it more user friendly or cheerier on the eyes It's not as "harsh" as the white background of a regular TdM. The colors are warmer, too. Cheers!
The Dodal is another really old deck, which is even quirkier than the Noblet, and it also is very fashionable. Maybe 'quirky' is the key to these decks' popularity, a reaction to the more refined imagery of the Conver reconstructions, such as the CBD.
The older decks are fascinating from the historical standpoint, but for a Tarot deck to really use, I appreciate having images that are easy on the eyes, such as the ISIS. Maybe it is only a personal idiosyncrasy, but I much prefer being distracted by beauty than by quirkiness.
I love the Dodal, especially its faded imagery. If I had the cash, that's what I would get, not the reconstructed one. (I wouldn't use it to read with, probably because I'd be too afraid of damaging it, but I would keep it to look at every now and then.) For regular use (as in readings), I use the Fournier Tarot de Marseille, which is a modern deck. I find the fact that it has a soft blue background makes it more user friendly or cheerier on the eyes It's not as "harsh" as the white background of a regular TdM. The colors are warmer, too. Cheers!