Estudio Negrin PIRELLI, c.1960
Estudio Negrin playing cards for PIRELLI, made by Orestes A. Cappellano S.R.L., Buenos Aires, Argentina, c.1960.
Estudio Negrin playing cards made by Orestes A. Cappellano, S.R.L., for PIRELLI, c.1960
This example has no manufacturer's details printed anywhere on the box or cards, apart from Edicion “Estudio Negrin” and Fabricante Orestes A. Cappellano on the Ace of Hearts. The Ace of Spades is plain, and the jokers and box have been specially customised for Pirelli.
Pirelli playing cards c.1960
Above: from the "Marianne" tax stamp on the Ace of Hearts the date can be estimated at around 1960.
Left: box from another pack advertising Fernet Branca from around the same period.
By Simon Wintle
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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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