Habemus Boda, 2004
“Habemus Boda” deck celebrating the royal wedding of Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Spain with cartoons by Sir Cámara
Habemus Boda deck celebrating the royal wedding of Prince Felipe and Princess Letizia of Spain on 22 May 2004 with cartoons by Sir Cámara. The four aces and 12 court cards feature satirical caricatures of the royal family and politicians from various parties. This is the 2nd edition with advertising backs for Ron Brugal, manufactured by Heraclio Fournier for interviú magazine. The actual ceremony was watched by 25 million people in Spain alone, with many more tuning in to view the nuptials from home.
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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