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Published June 24, 2016 Updated April 05, 2023

Piñón Fijo

“Piñón Fijo” is an Argentine clown, whose real name is Fabián Gómez. He is well-known on Argentine children's television.

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“Piñón Fijo” is an Argentine clown, whose real name is Fabián Gómez. He is well-known on Argentine children’s television. These Spanish-suited playing cards feature photographs of “Piñón Fijo” on each card.

“Piñón Fijo” playing cards, anonymous manufacturer, Argentina c.1990 “Piñón Fijo” playing cards, anonymous manufacturer, Argentina c.1990 “Piñón Fijo” playing cards, anonymous manufacturer, Argentina c.1990

Above: “Piñón Fijo” playing cards, anonymous manufacturer, Argentina c.1990. 48 cards + 2 jokers in box.

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By Simon Wintle

Member since February 01, 1996

Founder and editor of the World of Playing Cards since 1996. He is a former committee member of the IPCS and was graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal for many years. He has lived at various times in Chile, England and Wales and is currently living in Extremadura, Spain. Simon's first limited edition pack of playing cards was a replica of a seventeenth century traditional English pack, which he produced from woodblocks and stencils.


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