Naipes Cisne
Although the wrapper gives the manufacturer's address in Sevilla, Spain, the cards were most likely manufactured in El Salvador by a local printer imitating Spanish cards
Although the wrapper gives the manufacturer's address in Sevilla, Spain, the cards were most likely manufactured in El Salvador by a local printer imitating Spanish cards. The four of cups has a swan emblem. The four of swords has the legend “Naipe Español” and “40 cartas” and the four of cups has a lion emblem. 40 cards + wrapper, cheap grade card, square corners, in the Cádiz style.
Above: Naipes opacos “Cisne” manufactured in El Salvador by a local printer imitating Spanish cards and giving a fictitious address in Spain, c.2002.
By Simon Wintle
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