Spanish suited playing cards produced by B. P. Grimaud (Paris) for Algeria, around 1910.
‘Naypes Finos’ - 40 cards in wrapper
Algeria is a gateway between Africa and Europe. Cards were also made by Camoin (Marseille), Malka Frères (Casablanca) and other anonymous manufacturers for export to Algeria. These were usually distinguished by a preponderance of green and a repeating pattern of stars and crescents on the backs. The tax stamp can be seen on the two of swords.
Above: Spanish suited playing cards produced by B. P. Grimaud (Paris) for Algeria, around 1910. The cards have square corners and small indices. Image courtesy Juan José Pérez-Castejón.
By Simon Wintle
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