wrapper and 4 of cups, c.1970

Above: wrapper and four of cups, with tax stamp, from a standard "Naipes Casino" deck, made by Justo Rodero e Hijos S.R.L., c.1970.  (Image courtesy Andrea Pollett).

Left: four of cups from "Casino" pack by Justo Rodero, c.1960, before "e Hijos" was added to the name. These packs are still being produced today with few changes. Buy one now!

Below: "Naipes Casino Estilo Argentino" with Gaucho suit symbols: the mate gourd, the sun, "facón" and gaucho club (palo borracho). There were several editions of this pack spanning 1940s - 1970s.

Naipes Casino Gaucho style, c.1960

Taxband, c.1950
Above: tax band from pack manufactured by Justo Rodero e Hijos S.R.L. in around 1955-60.


Below
: "Naipes Casino" c.1970. The 'Marianne' tax stamp is just visible on the four of cups, along with the trade name for the plastic coating process which was applied to the cards. The name of the company has now been amended from "Justo Rodero" to "Justo Rodero e Hijos S.A.I.C.", and the addresses can be seen to change over the years.

Naipes casino, c.1970


Below
: "Naipes Casino" c.1980. The address is now given as Av. Dorrego 611/23, Buenos Aires. 

Naipes casino, c.1975-95


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