Original Waite Rider Tarot Deck
Original version of the Rider-Waite-Smith tarot deck created by E. A. Waite and illustrated by the british illustrator Pamela Colman Smith. It is commonly referred to as the Waite-Rider or Pam-A deck. Its symbolism is mostly taken from the teachings of the Hermetic Order of the Golden Dawn that both Waite and Colman Smith were part of. The deck was produced by Rider in 1909. Since its release this deck became the most popular type of divination tarot and inspired countless various -- you can find some of the most prominent variations linked in the related deck section below.
Original Waite Rider Tarot Deck information
- Deck Type
- Divination Tarot
- Family
- Rider-Waite-Smith
- Country
- USA
- Manufacturer
- Rider
- Manufacturing Year
- 1909
- Artist
- Pamela Colman Smith
- Face pattern
- Rider Waite Smith
- Suit style
- Rider Waite style
- Suits
- Card back style
- Pattern
- Card back colors
Original Waite Rider Tarot Deck Cards Images
High resolution scanned images of all the Original Waite Rider Tarot Deck cards. Click on a card image to enlarge it.
Original Waite Rider Tarot Deck physical characteristics
- Available cards / total
- 78 / 78 Cards
- Condition
- Good
- Width
- 70 mm
- Height
- 119 mm
- Original Box
- No
- Manual
- No
