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The Housewives Tarot

A Domestic Divination Kit

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$19.99 US
5.74"W x 3.48"H x 3.03"D   | 14 oz | 24 per carton
On sale Nov 01, 2004 | 96 Pages | 9781931686990
Divine the secrets of domestic bliss in this tongue-in-cheek tarot kit, including a 78-card tarot deck and instruction book.

Designed in the style of a vintage recipe box complete with separators and three recipes, The Housewives Tarot includes a 1950s-inspired tarot deck filled with images of dinnerware (Pentacles), cutlery and sewing kits (Swords), martini glasses (Cups), mops and brooms (Wands), and much more.

Perfect for beginners and seasoned tarot readers alike, this fun and nostalgic set includes an instruction book for how to interpret all the cards of the major and minor arcana, helpful advice on giving a reading, and recommended layouts in the shape of a martini glass, clothesline, and more.

The Housewives Tarot will empower you to find your own answers, make your own fortune, and motivate you to reach for the stars.
Paul Kepple and Jude Buffum are better known as the Philadelphia-based studio Headcase Design, whose work has been featured in many design publications, such as American IllustrationCommunication Arts, and Print. Paul worked at Running Press Book Publishers for several years before opening Headcase in 1998. Both graduated from the Tyler School of Art, where they now teach. View titles by Paul Kepple
Paul Kepple and Jude Buffum are better known as the Philadelphia-based studio Headcase Design, whose work has been featured in many design publications, such as American IllustrationCommunication Arts, and Print. Both graduated from the Tyler School of Art, where they now teach. View titles by Jude Buffum
The Legend of the Mystical Housewives Tarot

According to gossip, The Housewives Tarot was introduced by housewife extraordinaire Marlene Louise Wetherbee in the early 1950s. She was a happy homemaker who seemed to have it all—a devoted husband and obedient children, a sparkling home that was the talk of the town, a fashion sense to die for, and far more than her fair share of women’s intuition.
     One fateful afternoon, while playing bridge with the gals from the neighborhood, Marlene decided the time had come to reveal the secret of her success. When she removed a mysterious tarot deck from her pocketbook, her friends gasped.
     “Marlene Wetherbee—you put those away right
now!” snapped the hostess. “I don’t allow that sort of mumbo jumbo in my home! What if my husband found out?”
     “The devil’s work, if you ask me!” whispered another lady.
     Everyone was appalled that Marlene would dare bring such an item to bridge. Such behavior just wasn’t ladylike! But Marlene had expected this kind of resistance.
     “Don’t be silly, girls,” she said with a wink. “Haven’t you ever wondered how I keep my kitchen forever spotless? Or how I concoct the perfect meatloaf every time? Or why my mother-in-law simply adores me? These cards are my inspiration—my muse. Whenever I have trouble or questions, they help me sort things out.”
     The gals stared in amazement as Marlene began to deal the cards. Images of gelatin molds, mixers, vacuum cleaners, and blenders bedazzled them. Sparkling porcelain, gleaming countertops, deluxe dinettes, and colorful Formica enchanted them.
     “Why, I declare! These cards aren’t a gateway to Damnation after all!” exclaimed one of the ladies. “Oh Marlene—do read mine first!”
     Marlene became known around the neighborhood as the mystical Madame Marlena, and word soon spread about her powers of domestic divination. Housewives from near and far would seek out her words of wisdom. Her talents were in such demand that Marlene decided to go into business for herself.
     A happy family, a perfect home, and a thriving business—yes, The Housewives Tarot gave Marlene
the power and the know-how to have it all!
     But just how exactly did Marlene acquire this mystical knowledge? Whenever pressed, she kept her lips sealed tighter than Tupperware. Marlene took her secret to the grave, bless her heart, and the origin of The Housewives Tarot shall remain shrouded in mystery forever more.

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Divine the secrets of domestic bliss in this tongue-in-cheek tarot kit, including a 78-card tarot deck and instruction book.

Designed in the style of a vintage recipe box complete with separators and three recipes, The Housewives Tarot includes a 1950s-inspired tarot deck filled with images of dinnerware (Pentacles), cutlery and sewing kits (Swords), martini glasses (Cups), mops and brooms (Wands), and much more.

Perfect for beginners and seasoned tarot readers alike, this fun and nostalgic set includes an instruction book for how to interpret all the cards of the major and minor arcana, helpful advice on giving a reading, and recommended layouts in the shape of a martini glass, clothesline, and more.

The Housewives Tarot will empower you to find your own answers, make your own fortune, and motivate you to reach for the stars.

Author

Paul Kepple and Jude Buffum are better known as the Philadelphia-based studio Headcase Design, whose work has been featured in many design publications, such as American IllustrationCommunication Arts, and Print. Paul worked at Running Press Book Publishers for several years before opening Headcase in 1998. Both graduated from the Tyler School of Art, where they now teach. View titles by Paul Kepple
Paul Kepple and Jude Buffum are better known as the Philadelphia-based studio Headcase Design, whose work has been featured in many design publications, such as American IllustrationCommunication Arts, and Print. Both graduated from the Tyler School of Art, where they now teach. View titles by Jude Buffum

Excerpt

The Legend of the Mystical Housewives Tarot

According to gossip, The Housewives Tarot was introduced by housewife extraordinaire Marlene Louise Wetherbee in the early 1950s. She was a happy homemaker who seemed to have it all—a devoted husband and obedient children, a sparkling home that was the talk of the town, a fashion sense to die for, and far more than her fair share of women’s intuition.
     One fateful afternoon, while playing bridge with the gals from the neighborhood, Marlene decided the time had come to reveal the secret of her success. When she removed a mysterious tarot deck from her pocketbook, her friends gasped.
     “Marlene Wetherbee—you put those away right
now!” snapped the hostess. “I don’t allow that sort of mumbo jumbo in my home! What if my husband found out?”
     “The devil’s work, if you ask me!” whispered another lady.
     Everyone was appalled that Marlene would dare bring such an item to bridge. Such behavior just wasn’t ladylike! But Marlene had expected this kind of resistance.
     “Don’t be silly, girls,” she said with a wink. “Haven’t you ever wondered how I keep my kitchen forever spotless? Or how I concoct the perfect meatloaf every time? Or why my mother-in-law simply adores me? These cards are my inspiration—my muse. Whenever I have trouble or questions, they help me sort things out.”
     The gals stared in amazement as Marlene began to deal the cards. Images of gelatin molds, mixers, vacuum cleaners, and blenders bedazzled them. Sparkling porcelain, gleaming countertops, deluxe dinettes, and colorful Formica enchanted them.
     “Why, I declare! These cards aren’t a gateway to Damnation after all!” exclaimed one of the ladies. “Oh Marlene—do read mine first!”
     Marlene became known around the neighborhood as the mystical Madame Marlena, and word soon spread about her powers of domestic divination. Housewives from near and far would seek out her words of wisdom. Her talents were in such demand that Marlene decided to go into business for herself.
     A happy family, a perfect home, and a thriving business—yes, The Housewives Tarot gave Marlene
the power and the know-how to have it all!
     But just how exactly did Marlene acquire this mystical knowledge? Whenever pressed, she kept her lips sealed tighter than Tupperware. Marlene took her secret to the grave, bless her heart, and the origin of The Housewives Tarot shall remain shrouded in mystery forever more.