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Fournier’s Castilian pattern
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by Simon Wintle
Designed by Emilio Soubrier, Ignacio Díaz and Augusto Rius during the 1880s as a new definitive national pattern.
Baraja Taurina by Simeon Durá, c.1916
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by Simon Wintle
Baraja Taurina manufactured by Simeon Durá (Valencia) for Chocolate Angelical, first published in 1916.
Naipes Finos No.21
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Finos No.21 "Hispano Americana", in the Castilian style, by Juan Roura, Barcelona, c.1940.
Juan Roura Catalan
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by Simon Wintle
Catalan type by Juan Roura, La Hispano-Americana, Barcelona (1872 - 1962).
‘El Cid’ by Simeon Durá, Valencia, Spain
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by Simon Wintle
‘El Cid’ playing cards manufactured by Simeon Durá, Valencia, Spain.
‘El Cid’ designed by E. Pastor, Valencia, Spain, c.1875
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by Simon Wintle
‘El Cid’ fantasy playing cards designed by E. Pastor, Valencia, Spain, c.1875
Simeon Durá 1871-1940
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by Simon Wintle
Simeon Durá of Valencia was one of Spain's most distinguished playing card manufacturers, flourishing between 1871-c.1940.
Phelippe Ayet, 1574
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by Simon Wintle
49 assorted cards were found hidden in the lintel of a doorway, in an old building in Toledo, during demolition, and are now preserved in the the Museo de Santa Cruz de Toledo.
Sebastian Comas y Ricart, Barcelona
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by Simon Wintle
“El Ciervo” standard Catalan-type pack made in Barcelona by Sebastian Comas y Ricart, c.1905-10.
El Ciervo, c.1930
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by Simon Wintle
Sebastian Comas y Ricart - Hija de A. Comas “El Ciervo” Spanish Catalan pattern, c.1930.
Hija de A. Comas “El Periquito”, c.1930
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by Simon Wintle
Sebastian Comas y Ricart - Hija de A. Comas “El Periquito” Spanish-suited playing cards for export to Argentina, c.1930.
Baraja Morisca — Early XV century playing cards
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by Simon Wintle
Primitive Latin suited pack, dated by paper analysis as early XV century, which makes this one of the earliest known surviving packs of playing cards.
Cartas Blancas Self-improvement playing cards
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by Simon Wintle
Cartas Blancas Self-help playing cards
Baraja Hoja de Afeitar
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by Simon Wintle
La Baraja 'Hoja de Afeitar'. Baraja de Hojas Maravilla descalificadas como de primerísima categoría.
Torras y Lleó, Barcelona, Spain, c.1838-1921
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by Simon Wintle
Francisco Torras y Lleó was a playing-card maker in calle Carmen, Barcelona, who flourished during the period 1838-1860.
Real Fábrica de Macharaviaya
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by Simon Wintle
This is the official Spanish National pattern of the 18th century. Design and production was controlled from Madrid as a source of national or regional revenue. The factory was located in the town of Macharaviaya, in the province of Málaga.
Juan Roura, Cadiz pattern
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by Simon Wintle
Cádiz type playing cards made by Juan Roura for export to Spanish-speaking countries.
Spanish National Pattern
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by Simon Wintle
Probably originating in Spain in the seventeenth century or even earlier, this pattern became strongly established by the Catalan cardmakers Rotxotxo of Barcelona.
Spanish Historical Characters playing cards, c.1896
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by Simon Wintle
Cards from the Spanish Historical Characters playing cards set printed by Litografía Madriguera (Barcelona), c.1896, which were inserted into packets of chocolate.
Hand-made Spanish Suited Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Decks are made on two-ply pasteboard which reproduces the tactile quality of antique cards.
Asociart promotional playing cards, Argentina, 2000
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by Simon Wintle
Asociart Insurance promotional playing cards, Argentina, 2000.
Baraja Aparcero
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by Simon Wintle
Designed to illustrate the history of four indigenous tribes who represent the roots of the Argentinean race.
Argentinian Playing Cards - Naipes Argentinos
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by Simon Wintle
Playing cards were introduced to the Americas with Spanish explorers such as Columbus or Cortés.
Cadiz style by La Primitiva, Bs Aires c.1905.
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by Simon Wintle
Cadiz style playing cards produced by or for La Primitiva, Victoria 3179, Buenos Aires c.1905. The cards have the black 'Mercury' tax stamp on the four of cups.
Tarocco Piedmontese by Fabrica de Naipes La Primitiva, Bs Aires
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by Simon Wintle
Tarocco Piedmontese by Fabrica de Naipes La Primitiva, Defensa 125, Buenos Aires c.1890.
Tarocco Piedmontese, Buenos Aires c.1900
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by Simon Wintle
Tarocco Piedmontese by Fabrica de Naipes La Primitiva, Moreno 248, Buenos Aires c.1900
La Primitiva, Victoria 3179, Buenos Aires
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by Simon Wintle
La Primitiva, Victoria 3179, Buenos Aires c.1878-1920, manufacturers of paper and playing cards.
Juegos Victoria | Juguetes Royal
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by Simon Wintle
Juegos Victoria – Juguetes Royal – publishers of children’s card games in Argentina during the 1960s and ‘70s.
Naipes Casino
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Casino Estilo Español Spanish suited playing cards manufactured by Justo Rodero.
Justo Rodero e Hijos
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by Simon Wintle
Justo Rodero e Hijos, playing card manufacturer in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Naipes Minifusor
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by Simon Wintle
Difusora S.A is a distributor of smokers' materials. Around 1970-80 they also distributed "Minifusor" playing cards.
Fló Hermanos y Compañía, importers of playing-cards, Argentina, 1860-1910
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by Simon Wintle
Fló Hermanos y Compañía, importers of playing-cards, Argentina, 1860-1910.
Ricardo Sopena
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by Simon Wintle
Argentina importing agent Ricardo Sopena, Corrientes 920, Buenos Aires
List of Argentinian Playing Card Manufacturers
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by Simon Wintle
List of Argentinian Playing Card Manufacturers from the 19th and 20th centuries.
Argentinean Tango playing cards
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by Simon Wintle
The Tango - sultry and seductive - is Argentina's form of popular music and dance, invented in Buenos Aires in the 19th century.
Naipes Congreso by C. Della Penna S.A., c.1966
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Congreso by C. Della Penna S.A. playing card manufacturer and publisher, Buenos Aires, c.1966.
Naipes Inca by C. Della Penna, c.1970
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Inca by C. Della Penna S.A. with advertising for Laprida stationers, c.1970.
Naipes Inca by C. Della Penna & Cía, Buenos Aires, c.1930
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by Simon Wintle
The edition on this page shows the company name as C. Della Penna & Cía, along with an early version of the company logo in black & white only. In later editions it is coloured.
Naipes Inca by Della Penna S.A., c.1965
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Inca Spanish-suited playing cards manufactured by Della Penna S.A., Buenos Aires, c.1965-70.
Naipes Porteño by C. Della Penna S.A.C.I., Buenos Aires, c.1960
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes PORTEÑO Spanish-suited playing cards manufactured by C. Della Penna S.A.C.I., Buenos Aires, c.1955-60.
Naipes Porteño by C. Della Penna S.A.C.I., c.1950
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Porteño Spanish-suited playing cards manufactured by C. Della Penna S.A.C.I., Buenos Aires, c.1950.
Naipes Porteño by C. Della Penna S.A.C.I., c.1960-70
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes PORTEÑO Spanish-suited playing cards manufactured by C. Della Penna S.A.C.I., Buenos Aires, c.1960-70.
Naipes Inca by C. Della Penna S.A., Buenos Aires, c.1930-78
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Inca was one of Della Penna's leading brands of Spanish-suited playing cards, and was produced in successive editions until the company was taken over in 1978.