Estelares
Naipes Estelares playing cards manufactured by Luis A. Fourvel y Cia., Buenos Aires, early 1950s.
Naipes Estelares
Double set of 'Naipes Estelares' playing cards for Bridge and Canasta manufactured by Luis A. Fourvel y Cía., Buenos Aires, early 1950s. A novel aspect of the design is that the numeral cards 2-10 plus the four Queens have fashionable female portraits whilst the Jacks and Kings are b/w outline drawings only. On this basis only two colours were used for the whole pack. Large suit symbols appear in each top right-hand corner. The smoke from the Joker's cigarette contains an interesting shape and the captions suggest that “life is only smoke”...
Above: cards from double set of 'Naipes Estelares' playing cards manufactured by Luis A. Fourvel y Cía., Buenos Aires, early 1950s. The backs are plain green or brown. The box states that this is the first edition. The manufacturer's distribution agent, Gutierrez Delmué y Cía, is mentioned on the Aces of Hearts and Spades, and the 2 Jokers and extra card.
See also: Fourvel homepage • Side Car • Side Car Spanish-suited • Naipynt • Side Car Genoese style
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