E. Flaiban - Paisanito S.R.L.

Published August 23, 1999 Updated July 16, 2023

E. Flaiban - Paisanito, Buenos Aires c.1953.

1953 Argentina Flaiban Paisanito S.R.L Galgo Paisanito Tela de Araña

In 1952  E. Flaiban S.R.L. became E. Flaiban S.A. with a new address at Rio Limay 1527-29. At that time Paisanito S.R.L. was set up as a separate company at the new address, but was re-merged with the parent firm shortly afterwards in 1953. During this short period all Flaiban’s playing card brands were produced under the Paisanito S.R.L. name which can be confirmed on the aces of spades and hearts, or the four of cups (in Spanish-suited decks), jokers or tax bands. However, various discrepancies and exceptions can be found on boxes, wrappers or even aces as existing stocks were used before new ones were printed.

Tax Bands

50 Centavos taxband, c.1952 1 Peso taxband, c.1953 1 Peso taxband, c.1953

Above: tax bands from packs manufactured by Paisanito S.R.L. c.1952-3. Not to scale.

“Galgo” brand

Naipes Galgo made by Paisanito SRL, Rio Limay 1527/29, Buenos Aires, c.1952-53

Above: Naipes Galgo made by Paisanito S.R.L., Rio Limay 1527/29, Buenos Aires, c.1952-53. The telephone number given on the cards is 21-7371. Mercury tax stamp on Ace of Hearts.   (click image to see more).

Naipes Galgo made by Paisanito SRL, Rio Limay 1527/29, Buenos Aires, c.1953

Above: Naipes Galgo with boxes made by Paisanito S.R.L., Rio Limay 1527/29, Buenos Aires, c.1953. The telephone number given on the cards is 21-7371 but on the boxes it is 86-6896. Marianne tax stamp on Ace of Hearts.

“Tela de Araña” brand

Poker Tela de Araña manufactured by Flaiban during the Paisanito S.R.L. period in c.1952-53

Poker Tela de Araña manufactured by Flaiban during the Paisanito S.R.L. period in c.1952-53 Poker Tela de Araña manufactured by Flaiban during the Paisanito S.R.L. period in c.1952-53

Above: Poker Tela de Araña manufactured by Flaiban during the Paisanito S.R.L. period in c.1952-53. The address on the box and Ace of Spades is Flaiban's factory address at Esperanza 646-50 but on the Ace of Hearts and Joker it is Rio Limay 1527/29. The Joker has the greyhound from the "Galgo" brand. Marianne tax stamp on Ace of Hearts. See edition in tax wrapper

“Paisanito” brand

E. Flaiban Playing card factory Removing the Four of Cups to receive the tax stamp

Above: once the uncut sheets had been cut and sorted into packs, the fours of cups were set aside to receive the tax stamp. [Photo from "La Nación" 2 July 1967]

Paisanito playing cards, 1953-54

Above: comparison of fours of cups from three different editions of "Naipes Paisanito" produced by Paisanito S.R.L, Rio Limay 1527-29, Bs Aires during the period 1952-53. The left-hand example has a 'Mercury' tax stamp while the other two have 'Marianne' tax stamps. The right-hand example has a new telephone number.

Above: wrappers from packs manufactured by Flaiban S.A., Rio Limay 1527 and Paisanito S.R.L. c.1952-3. The last one has the new address at Rio Limay overstamped onto the wrapper.

wrapper from pack manufactured by Paisanito S.R.L. c.1952-3

Above: wrapper and 50 Centavos tax band from pack manufactured by Paisanito S.R.L. c.1952-3.

Paisanito pack manufactured by Flaiban S.A. c.1960

Above: Paisanito pack manufactured by Flaiban S.A., Santa Rosa 4061, Bs Aires, c.1960. The cards are coated with plastificados Goffo. See the Box

After Flaiban S.A. closed down in 1970 the Paisanito brand was acquired by Justo Rodero e Hijos, S.A.

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