Argenar, Buenos Aires, c.1980
The reverse has advertising for Cymaco motor spares who have branches in Uruguay.
ARGENAR, Buenos Aires c.1980, producers of playing cards.
The cards shown below date from around the 1980s. The courts are in the standard South American version of the Spanish Catalan pattern, with the Spanish and Argentine flags on the Ace of Coins. The four of cups has a logo and the words "Argenar" and "Industria Argentina" but no further details of this manufacturer are available. The reverse has advertising for Cymaco motor spares who have branches in Uruguay.
48 cards + 2 "Acuario" jokers; the courts are the standard South American version of the Catalan pattern and the ace of coins has the Argentine flag foremost. The cards are unevenly cut with roughly rounded corners. The reverse has advertising for Cymaco motor spares who have branches in Uruguay.
By Simon Wintle
Spain • Member since February 01, 1996
I am the founder of The World of Playing Cards (est. 1996), a website dedicated to the history, artistry and cultural significance of playing cards and tarot. Over the years I have researched various areas of the subject, acquired and traded collections and contributed as a committee member of the IPCS and graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal. Having lived in Chile, England, Wales, and now Spain, these experiences have shaped my work and passion for playing cards. Amongst my achievements is producing a limited-edition replica of a 17th-century English pack using woodblocks and stencils—a labour of love. Today, the World of Playing Cards is a global collaborative project, with my son Adam serving as the technical driving force behind its development. His innovative efforts have helped shape the site into the thriving hub it is today. You are warmly invited to become a contributor and share your enthusiasm.
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