NAIPES URUGUAYOS
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.
Left: Baraja Artiguista designed by Fray Solano García, 1816
Right: Naipes El Gaucho by Gráficos Unidos S.A., Montevideo, c.1960
Left: Naipes Tatú by M.C. de Casabó S.A., Montevideo c.1955
Right: Naipes Miguelito by Camilloni Hnos, Montevideo, c.1950
Left: Baraja 100 Años de Gloria by Nacadi S.R.L., 1999
Right: Playing cards designed by Alvaros, published by Eduardo Carrión, 2000
Known manufacturers include: Gráficos Unidos S.A. (García Morales-Mercant), Dante 1978, Montevideo; Camilloni Hnos, Dante 2232, Montevideo; M.C. de Casabó S.A., Cuareim 1885, Montevideo;
Compañía General de Fósforos Montevideana S.A.; Juncosa, Paysandú 1421, Montevideo; Fantasias S.A., Soriano 813, Montevideo; Cervantes, Soriano 873, Montevideo; Naipes Charabán; Ingrapa S.A. (Industria Gráfica y Papelera – sucesores de
C.G.F.M.); Eduardo Carrión, Pablo de María 1057 Ap. 301, 11200 Montevideo.