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Published July 12, 2010 Updated July 10, 2022

Naipes Casino “Poker”

Justo Rodero produced standard Anglo-American style playing cards, usually with the courts printed in red / black / yellow.

1960 Argentina Justo Rodero Casino Lobito Add to Collection

Justo Rodero produced standard Anglo-American style playing cards, usually with the courts printed in red / black / yellow. The Joker is a jester kneeling above the factory building dealing a card. The Ace of Hearts carries details regarding the company name and address(es), as well as the internal revenues tax stamp, which are a useful guide to dating packs. The Aces of Spades are usually plain. Packs with Jumbo indices are also produced.

Justo Rodero also produced Spanish-suited "Naipes Casino" and "Naipes Habana" as well as Gaucho-type packs

Naipes Casino Poker
Naipes Casino Lobito

Above: Naipes Casino de Poker by Justo Rodero e Hijos S.R.L., c.1960. The factory address is given on the Ace of Hearts as Rio de Janeiro 935, with offices at Av. Angel Gallardo 136/40, Buenos Aires. The company's capital value is quoted as $900,000.

Naipes Casino Poker, c.1965

Above: Naipes Casino de Poker by Justo Rodero e Hijos S.A.I.C., c.1965. The factory address is given on the Ace of Hearts as Rio de Janeiro 935, with sales offices at Av. Fco Beiro 3855/59, Buenos Aires.


Naipes Casino “Lobito”

Naipes Casino de Poker Lobito by Justo Rodero e Hijos S.A.I.C., c.1980-90 Naipes Casino de Poker Lobito by Justo Rodero e Hijos S.A.I.C., c.1980-90

Above: Naipes Casino de Poker "Lobito" by Justo Rodero e Hijos S.A.I.C., c.1980-90. The address given on the Ace of Hearts and Jokers is Av. Dorrego 611/23, Buenos Aires.

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