The Original Rider Decks
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Rider “A deck” (1910 through 1920)
This is the deck that started it all. Preceded by the “Roses & Lilies” deck by three months, this was the first mass production tarot deck in English history.
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Rider “Roses & Lilies” deck (1909)
This prototype deck officially appeared on December 10th, 1909 for display at an art fair.
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Rider “B deck” (estimated 1931 through 1939)
This deck begs the “chicken vs. egg” question. Legitimate arguments can be made that this deck came first (unlike Greedo).
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Rider “C deck” (estimated 1931 through 1939)
Chicken, egg . . . chicken, egg . . . The B and C decks are eerily similar, yet there can be only one “first” among equals.
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Rider “D deck” (estimated 1920 through 1939)
The Pamela “D” deck is suspected to be a photographic copy of an “A” but may have its own secrets yet unveiled.