Ace of clubs This card from a 1480 Visconti-Sforza tarot deck shows the personification of Fortitude, poised to bring a club down on a cowering lion. The cards in the deck are small card stock ...

Published in 1910, the 78 cards of the “Waite-Smith” deck have become synonymous with tarot. A new book delves into their history, importance and popularity.