Editorial Gráfica Flores, Buenos Aires, c.1970-90
Editorial Gráfica Flores S.A. were manufacturers of playing cards and card games around c.1970-90. They produced comic animal and "Pinocho" cards with Spanish suit symbols, as well as several editions of "Punto y Banca" standard Spanish-suited and Anglo-American type playing cards. The cards are attractively designed but printed on low grade card. At some stage the name Pro Graf appears printed on the box of certain editions. |
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Right: cards from a Spanish-suited children's pack titled 'Pinocho' published by Editorial Gráfica Flores c.1975. 48 cards + 2 Jokers. (Click the images to see more). |
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Above: 48-card "Punto y Banca" Comic Animals playing cards, plus 2 jokers. Every card has a different drawing. The Joker shows the name Editorial Gráfica Flores. Click on images to see more. (Images not to scale). |
Below: 50 card pack of Spanish-suited playing cards, including 2 Jokers. The right-hand Joker is from a different edition carrying the title "Punto y Banca". The box states "Made in Argentina by Plastic License for Export" and "for professional use". Note the lettering of the word "Joker" is the same as above example. |
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Above: 50-card "Punto y Banca" Spanish-suited playing cards, including 2 jokers. The Jokers have been re-designed in this edition to show a roulette wheel, which also appears on the four of coins. Packs similar to this with the name "Felicidades" were also produced with the name Pro Graf printed on the box. |
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A standard Anglo-American version of Naipes "Punto y Banca" was also produced in red & black, with the same jokers and back design as in the above examples. The Ace of Spades has a star and seated lion motif.
Above: Anglo-American version of Naipes "Punto y Banca" produced by Editorial Gráfica Flores S.A. [Image grabbed from eBay; acknowledgements to 'morethantazos']. | |







