Uruguay
Until the 19th century playing cards were imported into Uruguay from Spain.
Uruguayan Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Until the 19th century playing cards were imported into Uruguay from Spain.
Parisian style Spanish deck by Grimaud
Parisian style Spanish deck by Grimaud for export to Uruguay.
Naipes ‘La Criolla’ by Anabella Corsi
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by Simon Wintle
Inspired by an archaic Spanish pattern formerly used in Spain during the 16th and 17th centuries.
Naipes ‘Charabon’
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes ‘Charabon’ - depicting the Gaucho as a national hero, Montevideo, 1983.
Naipes Artiguistas, 1816
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Artiguistas published in Concepción del Uruguay, Entre Rios province (Argentina) in 1816, by Fray Solano García.
Playing Cards designed by Alvaros
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by Simon Wintle
Playing Cards designed by Alvaros, published by Eduardo Carrión, Montevideo, 2000
Club Nacional de Football, Uruguay
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by Simon Wintle
100th anniversary of the Club Nacional de Football, Uruguay, 1999.
Canasta
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by Simon Wintle
Canasta is a card game of the Rummy family which originated in Uruguay probably about 1947
Copa de Oro 1980
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes “Copa de Oro 1980” manufactured by Compañía General de Fósforos Montevideana, 1980.
Naipes Victoria
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by Simon Wintle
Victoria' playing cards manufactured in Uruguay by Compañía General de Fósforos Montevideana, c.1955.
Supermercados CHIP
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by Simon Wintle
Supermercados CHIP playing cards manufactured in Uruguay by Compañía General de Fósforos Montevideana, 1979
Naipes Victoria Gaucho
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Victoria Spanish-suited, gaucho-themed pack celebrating the culture and traditions of the gauchos.
Naipes ‘Baccarat’
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by Simon Wintle
An example of the typical version of the Spanish Catalan pattern which is widely used in South American countries, especially Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.
Las Cartas de Sara
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by Simon Wintle
Las Cartas de Sara (Yerba Mate) based on an idea by Diego Silva Pintos and illustrated by Hogue. Produced by Color/9, c.2003.
Uruguayan Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Until the 19th century playing cards were imported into Uruguay from Spain.
Naipes ‘Ancla’
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes opacos ‘Ancla’ manufactured by Cía General de Fósforos Montevideana S.A. c.1980.
Naipes ‘Miguelito’
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by Simon Wintle
The standard Spanish-suited 'Parisian' style (Tipo Frances) is based on models exported to South America by French manufacturers during the nineteenth century.
Naipes ‘El Gaucho’ by Cervantes S.A., Montevideo, c.1970s
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes ‘El Gaucho’ manufactured and distributed by Cervantes S.A., Montevideo, c.1970s.
Argenar, Buenos Aires, c.1980
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by Simon Wintle
The reverse has advertising for Cymaco motor spares who have branches in Uruguay.
Native Indian Hand-made Cards made on rawhide
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by Simon Wintle
Native Indian hand-made cards made on rawhide
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.
Las Cartas de Tacuabe by Manos del Uruguay
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by Simon Wintle
Tacuabé was a Charrúa native from Uruguay, an indigenous tribe that became extinct following European conquest and colonisation.
Escalada y Vidiella, Montevideo c.1860
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by Simon Wintle
Cards from a 40-card pack made in Belgium by Antoine van Genechten exclusively for the firm "Escalada y Vidiella" based in Montevideo (Uruguay) in c.1860.
Uruguay playing card tax
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by Simon Wintle
In 1806 the Council of Concepción del Uruguay imposed an 8 Peso tax on card and billiard tables on account of “the detrimental effect on poor and innocent people”
Naipes “El Gaucho”, c.1955-60
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes “El Gaucho” Manufactured by Gráficos Unidos S.A., Montevideo, c.1955-60
The ‘Parisian’ Spanish pattern
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by Simon Wintle
A version of the old Spanish National pattern which was manufactured by Parisian card makers in the 19th century for export to South America.
Naipes 210 made by Industria Gráfica Papelera S.A.
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes '210' playing cards made in Uruguay by Industria Gráfica Papelera S.A. (Ingrapa), c.1990.
Naipes Victoria Gaucho-themed pack, c.1975
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Victoria Spanish-suited, gaucho-themed pack celebrates the culture and traditions of the gauchos.
Conrad Punta del Este Resort & Casino
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Conrad Punta del Este Casino playing cards produced specially for Conrad Punta del Este Resort & Casino. .
Naipes ‘El Gaucho’
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes ‘El Gaucho’ manufactured and distributed by Caraven S.A., Montevideo, Uruguay, c.1990s.
Naipes ‘Jaque’ by Casabó S.A., c.1997
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes ‘Jaque’ Catalan pattern manufactured by Casabó S.A. for Laboratorios Gautier, c.1997.
Naipes ‘Bambú’
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes ‘Bambú’ manufactured by M.C. de Casabó Ltda, Montevideo, c.1950
The Monkey
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by Simon Wintle
‘The Monkey’ poker playing cards manufactured by M.C. de Casabó Ltda, Uruguay, c.1950.
Proverbs and Maxims
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by Simon Wintle
Naipe Infantil Gauchito children’s miniature playing cards with Proverbs and Maxims on the reverse,
Walt Disney playing cards
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by Simon Wintle
‘Naipes Donald’, children's miniature Spanish-suited Walt Disney playing cards, Uruguay, c.1990.
Instituto Nacional de Calidad 2006 awards
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish-suited playing cards made specially for the Instituto Nacional de Calidad 2006 awards.
Children’s miniature football player cards, Montevideo, c.1928
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by Simon Wintle
Miniature children’s playing cards with photographs of football players on the reverse.
Spanish playing cards for Yerba Armiño
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish-suited playing cards for Yerba Armiño, anonymous manufacturer probably made in China.
Popular heroes and celebrities
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by Simon Wintle
Miniature children's playing cards depicting popular heroes and celebrities on the backs, Montevideo, c.1928.
Scooby-Doo! playing cards for Hellmann’s Magic
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by Simon Wintle
Miniature Spanish-suited playing cards featuring Scooby-Doo! made specially for Hellmann’s.
Radisson Hotels
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by Simon Wintle
Playing cards for Radisson Hotels - Casinos del Estado - Victoria Plaza, Montevideo, Uruguay, c.2009.
