Minifusor Tipo Español
Naipes "Minifusor" tipo Español published by Difusora S.A., c.1980.
Naipes "Minifusor" tipo Español published by Difusora S.A., c.1980. The coins suit symbol shows a medieval knight on a medallion. The courts are an original fantasy quasi-eighteenth century design with each suit in a predominant colour. The king of coins is seated on a throne whilst the others are standing.
An annotated version was issued for cartomancy►
Above: naipes Minifusor tipo Español published by Difusora S.A., c.1980. Plastic coated card. The artist's signature "Hernández" is visible on the Joker.
Budget Grade Edition
Printed on uncoated card with speckled back.
Advertising Editions
Above: Naipes Minifusor tipo Español made for Hughes, drill manufacturers, 1980s. The cards are the same as the above examples, but with special jokers and a non-standard ace of spades featuring a drill bit. See the Box►
Above: Naipes "Minifusor" tipo Español in special box produced by/for Impresores S.C.A. 48 cards + 2 jokers in box, 1980s. A similar deck was also produced for Roche.
By Simon Wintle
Member since February 01, 1996
View ArticlesCurator and editor of the World of Playing Cards since 1996. He is a former committee member of the IPCS and was graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal for many years. He has lived at various times in Chile, England and Wales and is currently living in Extremadura, Spain. Simon's first limited edition pack of playing cards was a replica of a seventeenth century traditional English pack, which he produced from woodblocks and stencils.
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