El Periquito en el Aro

Hija de A. COMAS "El Escudo Armado" Spanish-suited playing cards, imported into Argentina by Casa Bertrand Domec de F. Fernández y J. Fagoaga (Sucesores), B. de Irigoyen 223, Buenos Aires, 1930s

This particular design had been produced by Sebastian Comas y Ricart for Fló Hermanos, importers, Buenos Aires, since late 1890s, and then by Hija de A. Comas for export to Argentina, whose details can be read on the wrapper. The importing agent in this example is Casa Bertrand Domec, whose details can be read on the four of cups. The orange/brown "Mercury" tax stamp for imported playing-cards is also visible, as well as the tax band.    (See also Naipes "El Ciervo").

Comas No.1-S "El Escudo Armado" playing cards c.1930