Playing Cards from Mexico
El Aguila
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes ‘El Aguila’ with flamboyantly dressed court figures made in Mexico by La Cubana S.A., c.1975.
El Ferrocarril
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by Simon Wintle
Naipe El Ferrocarril made by La Cubana, S.A. (Fabrica de Naipes El Aguila), Mexico, c.1960
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F. Munguia
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish-suited playing cards from a 40-card pack by F. Munguia, Merced 8, Mexico, c.1868. F. Munguia produced playing cards with brand names 'La Campana', 'La Estrella' and 'El Aguila' during the period c.1868-c.1882.
Gallo Intransparente
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by Simon Wintle
Gallo Extra Intransparente by Clemente Jacques y Cia S.A., Mexico.
Grupo Editorial RAF S.A.
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by Simon Wintle
Grupo Editorial RAF S.A. de C.V. (founded 1962) has branches throughout Mexico.
In der Fuehrer’s Face
“In der Fuehrer’s Face” playing cards designed in 1945 by Antonio Arias Bernal, a Mexican artist, but not published until 2002.
La Cubana, S.A.
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by Simon Wintle
La Cubana were successors to P. Munguia, who were founded in 1872. The company closed n 1995 bringing to a close Mexico's longest standing playing-card factory.
Las Dos Torres
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by Simon Wintle
Naipe Extra 'Las Dos Torres' manufactured by Pasatiempos Gallo S.A. de C.V., Mexico.
Latin American Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Playing cards had been introduced to the Americas with explorers such as Columbus or Cortés, whose fellow countrymen were keen gamblers. Cards were imported from Spain since the 16th century. Local production usually imitated Spanish cards.
Maya Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
The designs of Mayan artists shown here give a general idea of their enormous artistic and cultural potential.
Mexican Poker
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by Simon Wintle
Mexican Poker cards made by Juegos y Fichas, S.A. de C.V., Mexico, 1991
Naipe Centenario
Latin American designs by Productora de Naipes y Confetti (Pronaco), S.A., Mexico, c1980.
Naipes Aguila Antigua Opaca
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Aguila Antigua Opaca, La Cubana, S.A. (Fabrica de Naipes El Aguila), Mexico, c.1960.