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| Posted: Wed May 16th, 2012 05:47 pm |
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I saw an old rerun of the Andy Griffith Show yesterday, and Barney bought a used fortune telling kit at an auction and was trying it out. It came with a deck of cards that looked like a tarot deck based on the thickness. They never did show the faces. Two cards were mentioned, a "flaming torch" and a "unicorn." It had tartan backs. What deck during that time period had those backs and cards? I can't think of any. 
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| Posted: Wed May 16th, 2012 05:51 pm |
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No clue but this may help :
Episode 142 (141): Three Wishes for Opie (B/W)
Barney buys some fortune-telling paraphrenalia.
Written by: Richard M Powell
Directed by: Howard MorrisLast edited on Wed May 16th, 2012 05:51 pm by nicole
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| Posted: Wed May 16th, 2012 06:00 pm |
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I am at work with speakers off but here is the screenshot
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| Posted: Wed May 16th, 2012 07:18 pm |
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Thanks for all that nicole. 
According to Wikipedia it originally aired Dec. 21, 1964.
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| Posted: Wed May 16th, 2012 10:15 pm |
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I'll betcha it's an IJJ Swiss.
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| Posted: Thu May 17th, 2012 12:20 am |
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Hey Debra. Good possibility. That's kinda what I was thinking but I wasn't sure if there might have been some deck with a flaming torch and unicorn. They could've just made up that bit for TV. Sounds more arcane than a "club" or a "horse."
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| Posted: Thu May 17th, 2012 12:40 am |
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Like this. The Devil. Move away from the screen a few feet (or take off your glasses LOL) and squint.
Attachment: 15.jpg (Downloaded 30 times) Last edited on Thu May 17th, 2012 12:44 am by debra
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| Posted: Thu May 17th, 2012 12:49 am |
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Thanks Debra. I see what you're saying. It's hard to say for sure, but it could definitely be possible. I don't think it can be ruled out at least.
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| Posted: Thu May 17th, 2012 01:03 am |
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I should go for a walk or something.
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| Posted: Thu May 17th, 2012 01:17 am |
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That is definitely an ijj Devil.
Here are two versions of Debra's image distorted to be a bit closer.
I could match it exactly if I tried, but I don't see the need...
Attachment: IJJDevil.jpg (Downloaded 28 times) Last edited on Thu May 17th, 2012 01:18 am by OnePotato
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| Posted: Thu May 17th, 2012 04:16 am |
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| Posted: Thu May 17th, 2012 07:53 am |
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I certainly hope everyone watched the whole show. 3 parts, start here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8_32fJnrsds
I'd forgotten how much I miss Andy of Mayberry.Last edited on Thu May 17th, 2012 08:18 am by debra
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| Posted: Thu May 17th, 2012 08:30 am |
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| Posted: Thu May 17th, 2012 08:32 am |
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There's a visual parallel between the Devil and Barney's posture at 7:02 in the first part. Those Mayberry folks were more sophisticated than they let on.
I can't figure out how to get a screenshot.
And Barney's reading a book entitled "Psyhic Phenomena" yep spelled just that way.
Last edited on Thu May 17th, 2012 08:39 am by debra
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