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NAIPES URUGUAYOS |
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Little is known about playing cards before the 19th century in Uruguay except that cards of the Spanish National Type would probably have been used. Cards were imported from France, USA and Spain, and the 'Parisian' Spanish pattern also became established - see examples by Casabó S.A. and Camilloni Hnos. In 1806 the Council of Concepción del Uruguay imposed an 8 Peso tax on card and billiard tables on account of "the detrimental effect on poor and innocent people". Second only to Argentina, Uruguay has produced a number of Gaucho themed packs as well as a selection of novel designs. | ||||
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Left: Baraja Artiguista designed by Fray Solano García, 1816 Right: Naipes El Gaucho by Gráficos Unidos S.A., Montevideo, c.1960 |
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Left: Naipes Tatú by M.C. de Casabó S.A., Montevideo c.1955 Right: Naipes Miguelito by Camilloni Hnos, Montevideo, c.1950 |
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Left: Baraja 100 Años de Gloria by Nacadi S.R.L., 1999 Right: Playing cards designed by Alvaros, published by Eduardo Carrión, 2000 |
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