Founded in 1868, today it is part of the Jarden Corporation (USA). A history of the company can be found on their website: www.nhfournier.es.

Above: Emilio Soubrier, from the local Art and Design College, was commissioned in 1877 by D. Heraclio Fournier to produce a new definitive set of playing card designs. These were produced with assistance from Ignacio Díaz de Olano (top row). Ten years later, the designs were revised by Augusto Rius and became the standard ‘Castilian’ pattern which is used today around the world (bottom row).

The above newspaper article appeared in August, 1934. Some examples of playing cards manufactured by Heraclio Fournier S.A. can be seen by following the links below:

Castilian pattern

No.35 "Rueda Alada" Catalan pattern

No.5P Cadiz pattern for export to Peru

Fernando Pessoa & Co Playing Cards