Naipes ‘El Borrego’
Naipes ‘El Borrego’ Spanish-suited playing cards manufactured in El Salvador, c.2002
Naipes ‘El Borrego’ Spanish-suited playing cards manufactured in El Salvador, c.2002. The simplified designs are similar to Mexican versions of the Spanish ‘Castilian’ pattern with a bright colour scheme. The four of cups and the back design have a registered trade mark notice regarding the ‘El Borrego’ brand name and the jumping lamb logo. Curiously the same brand name is known in Guatemala (Juegos ‘El Borrego’) but with a different drawing of a lamb.
Above: Naipes ‘El Borrego’ manufactured in El Salvador since the 1990s. 40 cards in paper wrapper. The cards are a cheap grade imitation of Fournier’s Castilian pattern with square corners and bright colours. There are no ‘pintas’ or border-breaks. See also: Naipes Hispasa►
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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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