VIGOR S.R.L (c.1950 - c1970) manufactured a range of playing cards and card games, including "Chinita", "Golfo", "La Estrella", "Barcelonesa", "La Española", "Fantasio", "Las Rosas" and  special items such as "Cartas Gitanas", a Hungarian "Seasons" pack and a Jewish Quartets game. The name Igor Domicelj appearing on early packs (early 1950s) suggests that the company name "Vigor" may have been inspired by the founder's forename. At some later stage the company became Vigor S.A.C.I. After successively becoming Virgo S.A., Gráfica S.A. and finally Gráfica 2001 ("Naipes La Española"), the firm's successors are still active today.
Naipes 'La Barcelonesa', c.1948

Above: Spanish suited Cadiz-style pack, with the brand name "La Barcelonesa", as used by Vigor S.R.L. since c.1950 and still used today. The designs are based on an earlier Spanish model.

Below: tax band from a pack manufactured by Igor Domicelj, early 1950s.

Above: Hungarian style playing cards manufactured by Igor Domicelj alias Vigor S.R.L. in early 1950s.

Above: Cartas Gitanas fortune telling cards by Vigor S.A.C.I., 1950s or early 60s

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