Fours of Cups
Over the years the company evolved, and changes in the company's name and address can be seen reflected in the information printed on the four of cups.
Justo Rodero e Hijos
Fours of Cups showing the changes in the company name, address and logo.
Above: over the years the company evolved, and changes in the company's name and address can be seen reflected in the information printed on the four of cups. The random numbers printed on the lower part of the fours of cups are manufacturer's control numbers and their exact meaning is unknown, but may be related to accounting of the inland revenue tax. It can be noted from the above examples that those cards without the internal revenue tax stamp do not have any control numbers.
By Simon Wintle
Spain • Member since February 01, 1996 • Contact
I am the founder of The World of Playing Cards (est. 1996), a website dedicated to the history, artistry and cultural significance of playing cards and tarot. Over the years I have researched various areas of the subject, acquired and traded collections and contributed as a committee member of the IPCS and graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal. Having lived in Chile, England, Wales, and now Spain, these experiences have shaped my work and passion for playing cards. Amongst my achievements is producing a limited-edition replica of a 17th-century English pack using woodblocks and stencils—a labour of love. Today, the World of Playing Cards is a global collaborative project, with my son Adam serving as the technical driving force behind its development. His innovative efforts have helped shape the site into the thriving hub it is today. You are warmly invited to become a contributor and share your enthusiasm.
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