Patoruzito
Patoruzito children’s playing cards, Argentina, 2004.
Patoruzito children’s playing cards, based on the animated adventure tale by Dante Quinterno (1909 - 2003) about a young boy and his family who live in the Patagonian outback. The full pack contains 40 cards and each image is repeated so that a matching pairs game can be played.
Above: Patoruzito children’s playing cards, Argentina, 2004. Anonymous publisher. 40 cards in box.
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