
“Galgo” was one of Ernesto Flaiban's stationery brands and the range of products included playing cards. The first example was produced under the name Paisanito S.R.L. which had been set up with premises at Rio Limay 1527-29 in around 1952-53, but was re-merged with the parent firm shortly afterwards. The second example, with a different court card design and Joker, and in narrower format, was produced in late 1960s by E. Flaiban S.A.C.I.


Above: Naipes Galgo made by Paisanito SRL, Rio Limay 1527/29, Buenos Aires, c.1952-53. Mercury tax stamp on Ace of Hearts. (click image to see more).

Above: Naipes Poker GALGO de lujo. 3-ply board. Marianne tax stamp on Ace of Hearts, late 1960s (click image to see more).

Above: various back designs from Naipes Poker GALGO, late 1960s.

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.