Colombia
Naipes Colombianos
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Above: 4 cards from a Spanish-suited pack in the 'Paris' style, following designs produced by Grimaud in France for export to Spanish-speaking countries. The 'Paris' style is also used in Uruguay. |
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Colombian playing cards have tended to follow the Catalan, Castilian and Paris styles, but not the Cadiz style. Known manufacturers include Félix de Bedout e Hijos (Medellín), Litografía Granada, Industrias Ronda (Bogotá), Editorial Colina (Medellín), and Cacharrería Colombiana Ltda. Brand names include Centauro, Esperanza and Cantaclaro. There is evidence of a consumption tax on Colombian playing cards of 20 centavos per pack, raised in 1946 to 40 centavos, which was applied by means of a printed band affixed around each outer wrapper or box. |
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Above: 6 cards from Naipe Centauro, c.1980, by Editorial Colina de Medellín. Designs based loosely on Fournier's 'Castilian' pattern. A centaur appears on the four of coins and on the reverse. |
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Thanks to Luz Ángela Vargas, Enrique García Martín and Peter Endebrock for their contributions. |