Comparison of 3 Versions of the Swiss Gassmann Tarot and Classic Tarot 

I bought the Vieux Monde. I just imagine a story of a Protestant/Quaker/Puritan family loving the cards they grew up with, but had to add clothes to not offend their church friends. It just makes me smile to imagine the random possibilities for why it was altered. The original cards are beautiful as they are, but I love the quirky addition.

The Valencia version is from 1860; the other two from 1840. It's a different "print run" so to speak, and it seems that Mr. Gassmann was feeling a little experimental with the colors. I'm rather fond of the purples and oranges - it feels like a good deck for autumn!

The Swiss decks have always been my favorite!❤ Thank you for your time!

The Gassman is modeled after Rochias/Proche deck[s], compare with Il Meneghello's Swiss Tarot for example [a Rochias/Proche deck]. Proche also engraved for the Burdels - see the Jacques Burdel 1813 for examples [this deck is composed of blocks from different engravers/ages - not all the cards are by Proche].

The Classic is based on a deck made for the Rochias family, it was known as Jean Petit Pierre maybe the engraver's name and like the Gassmann has rhe Hang man style of Catelyn Geoffroy tarot.

Connaissez vous la version Vieux Monde aves les couleurs plus attenuées? Il est super ! Ce qui me gene dans la version Yves Reynaud c’est le fond des carte trop blanc . J’aime le fond jauni qui fait un aspect plus ancien . Sinon les cartes de l’étoile , le jugement et le monde habillés , cela ne me gene pas… je trouve cela original. Merci bonne journée

A great comparison video, Marilyn. 🥰 Thank you!

such a happy deck! thank you for showing them to us

Oh man I really love the classic look of the deck in the middle, almost a worn look

Merci pour cette belle présentation!❤

These comparison videos are wonderful

Thankyou Ms Marilyn

Thanks, Marylyn! The V Monde deck is just bad, in my opinion. Tha added clothes are horrible. And even some of the colors on clothing in other cards seem really off. And it is weird that the V Monde deck does look larger than the Renaud. But, honestly, I think I rather like the Tarot Classic. Interesting video, as usual, Marylyn.

Pleased you done this! I also like to have a few variations of the same version. . I do have the Classic and like you - it's RWS labelling gets me. The Vieux Monde version with the lack of borders made it look unfinished and the only card that retained its border was "Le Pendv" and the clothing - put me off! It's like buying a blonde wig and then dying it black? I'm sure the original owner had their reasons back in the day. I have the Yves deck and also love it - the greens make it pop. Look forward to your demo reading.

Thanks for kickstarting or rebooting my love for the Gassmann - I found them a little bit too “busy” or filled with too many details. But that makes them interesting and fun in a weird way. Or I am weird 😅😊