Buena Suerte Cartomancy
Buena Suerte Cartomancy cards published by Difusora S.A., Argentina, c.1975
“Buena Suerte” Cartomancy cards published by Difusora S.A., Argentina, c.1975.
Difusora S.A. is a producer and distributor of smokers' materials, including lighters, cigarette holders and filters. At some stage (approx 1970-80s) they also distributed “Minifusor” playing cards which came in standard editions, as well as special packs for advertising and this ‘Cartomancy’ version. The same fantasy quasi-eighteenth century designs as used in their normal packs are here overprinted with divinatory interpretations, both upright and reversed, printed in Spanish at the top and bottom of each card. The pack contains 48 cards, with no jokers.
Above: “Buena Suerte” Cartomancy cards published by Difusora S.A., Argentina, c.1975. It can be seen that one or two cards have their divinatory interpretation missing from either the top or the bottom of the card. This is probably a printing error.
Left: front of leaflet accompanying “Buena Suerte” Cartomancy cards. The text states that there are more than 40 ways of using the cards in cartomancy and that the meaning of some cards varies. The leaflet only describes the most common ways... see more →
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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