Naipes Triunfo, c.1970-80

Spanish-suited playing cards by Cappellano, S.A., Florencio Varela 542, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1970s

Cappellano's business activities are described as “Industrial, Comercial, Inmobiliaria” on the Four of Cups, and the address is given as Fcio Varela 542, Villa Martellí, Buenos Aires. The telephone number is T.E. 740-8767. The words “Industria Argentina” have disappeared from between the two upper cup symbols on the Four of Cups, and there is no tax stamp as this was discontinued in 1968. Around 1975 the outlines and colour plates were re-drawn and in 48-card decks two Jokers are added which resemble those used by Luis Fourvel around this time in Naipynt decks.

TRIUNFO playing cards c.1970

Above: 40-card deck of Naipes Triunfo with advertisement for Perkins Diesel Motors on the reverse, c.1970. There is no tax stamp on the four of cups as this was discontinued in 1968, and the words "Industria Argentina" have been omitted.

TRIUNFO playing cards c.1975-80

Above: Naipes Triunfo for F.G.H. Bombas de Agua para Automoviles, c.1975-80

Above: 50-card deck of Naipes Triunfo, including 2 jokers, with advertisement for Chrysler Motors Dodge cars on the reverse, c.1975. The Harlequin Joker closely resembles that used by Luis Fourvel around this time in Naipynt decks. Click here to see another example with advertising for Abel González fashion stores, c.1975.