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Topo Gigio

Published April 13, 2015 Updated February 19, 2023

Topo Gigio card game by Joker S.A., Argentina, c.1985.

1985 Argentina Joker S.A. Maria Perego Television Card Games

Topo Gigio card game by Joker S.A., Argentina, c.1985. Topo Gigio was the lead character of a children's puppet show on Italian television in the early 1960s The character was created in 1958 by artist Maria Perego. This card game consists in finding matching pairs. See the Rules

Topo Gigio card game by Joker S.A., Argentina, c.1985 Topo Gigio card game by Joker S.A., Argentina, c.1985

Above: Topo Gigio card game by Joker S.A., Argentina, c.1985. 32 cards + rules in box. Reverse: Joker logo on repeating pattern in dk green

Topo Gigio card game by Joker S.A., Argentina, c.1985
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