Le Fanu
I picked this Lenormand up for a song and it was only when I looked closely at the tuck box lid that I saw the name Barbie in tiny letters - I just thought it was a gloriously pink 70s Lenormand deck. But Barbie fashions are so behind the times that I see it was actually printed in 1983.
It is from Italy and has the name Le Carte Della Fortuna on the box. Lovely swirly graphics - pink, decorative, excessive borders - an excuse for more pink. Rainbows, flowers, flowing locks, candified hearts and a lovely mid-70s nostalgic period feel to it (even though it's from the eighties).
I love it. I shall hide the box - you'd never guess it was specifically Barbie - just something blissfully sweet and sickly and dreamy. Dinner party tomorrow with friends who might want readings - I look forward to wowing my guests...
ETA forgot to add; no whip card (too rude!) - we have two fairy tale knights clashing ("duel"). No coffin card either (there is no gloom in Barbie land) - we have a bolt of lightning from candy floss skies instead.
It is from Italy and has the name Le Carte Della Fortuna on the box. Lovely swirly graphics - pink, decorative, excessive borders - an excuse for more pink. Rainbows, flowers, flowing locks, candified hearts and a lovely mid-70s nostalgic period feel to it (even though it's from the eighties).
I love it. I shall hide the box - you'd never guess it was specifically Barbie - just something blissfully sweet and sickly and dreamy. Dinner party tomorrow with friends who might want readings - I look forward to wowing my guests...
ETA forgot to add; no whip card (too rude!) - we have two fairy tale knights clashing ("duel"). No coffin card either (there is no gloom in Barbie land) - we have a bolt of lightning from candy floss skies instead.