Fortune Telling Postcards by Fred C. Lounsbury

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Fred. C. Lounsbury released several sets of fortune telling postcards in 1907 and 1908. Each set consists of six cards depicting the symbolism associated with a different type of fortune telling, including palmistry, domino reading, dice reading, cartomancy with playing cards, and tea leaf reading.
Fred. C. Lounsbury released several sets of fortune telling postcards in 1907 and 1908. Each set consists of six cards depicting the symbolism associated with a different type of fortune telling, including palmistry, domino reading, dice reading, cartomancy with playing cards, and tea leaf reading.
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According to this 1907 Fred Lounsbury postcard, when tea leaves form an image of a Square, it is an omen of peace and happiness
According to this 1907 Fred Lounsbury postcard, when tea leaves form an image of a Star, it is an omen of a long and happy life
According to this circa 1905 Fred Lounsbury postcard, when tea leaves form sn image of the Sun, it is an omen of good luck and happiness

Fred. C. Lounsbury released several sets of fortune telling postcards in 1907 and 1908. Each set consists of six cards depicting the symbolism associated with a different type of fortune telling, including palmistry, domino reading, dice reading, cartomancy with playing cards, and tea leaf reading.

Tea Leaf Symbols in Commercial Art

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