Argentina
Playing cards were introduced to the Americas with Spanish explorers such as Columbus or Cortés.
Argentinian Playing Cards - Naipes Argentinos
Playing cards were introduced to the Americas with Spanish explorers such as Columbus or Cortés.

Egyptian Tarot
Egyptian Tarot published by Naipes La Banca, Buenos Aires, c.1980.

Naipes Criollos
“Naipes Criollos” Gaucho playing cards, 1995.

Naipes Cardón
Naipes Cardón designed by Mario Luis Rivero depicting traditional Argentine culture and identity, 2002.

El Oráculo de la Bruja
“El Oráculo de la Bruja” fortune-telling cards, 2003.

Martín Fierro
Naipes “Martín Fierro” based on the epic poem by José Hernandez.

Naipes Parliament por Caloi
Carlos Loiseau, better known as ‘Caloi’, was a cartoonist whose designs for Parliament Cigarettes were first published in the early 1970s.

Minifusor Tipo Español
Naipes "Minifusor" tipo Español published by Difusora S.A., c.1980.

Clark’s Industries
Clark’s Industries Spanish Cards, c.1975.

El Tripero
Hand-drawn semi-erotic, satirical playing cards by Lautaro Fiszman ‘El Tripero’, 2002.

Mordillo Skat
Mordillo Skat designed by Guillermo Mordillo, c.1979

Cartas Gitanas
The designs of these fortune-telling cards are largely taken from nineteenth century Austrian "Rural Scenes" Tarock cards.

Naipes Garaycochea
Humorous playing cards designed by Carlos Garaycochea, Buenos Aires, c.2002.

Desafio Football Caricatures
“Desafio” playing cards with football player caricatures, c.2000

Roche Playing Cards
Roche Pharmaceutical playing cards, 1980s.

Cartas Precolombinas
Spanish playing cards with Pre-Columbian designs from Argentina, 2001.

World Cup ’98
World Cup ’98 football team pack for Paradigma Consulting Group, 2000.

Mundialito de Radiolandia 2000
‘Mundialito’ toy football playing cards published inside the magazine ‘Radiolandia 2000’, Argentina, 1978.

Baraja Gaucha
“Baraja Gaucha” fantasy deck designed by Mateo Tikas Plechas for Argentina, 1998.

La Baraja
Anonymous “La Baraja” Spanish deck, c.2005.

Baraja Gaucha Juan C. Yelina
Baraja Gaucha by Juan C. Yelina for Profertil S.A., 2006.

Servicio de Hidrografía Naval
125th anniversary of the Argentine Naval Hydrographic Service, 2004.

Milonguita
Naipes de Poker “Milonguita” featuring early Tango music score covers, Gardés Editorial, 2003.

Gaucho Naipes
‘Gaucho’ Spanish-suited deck, anonymous manufacturer, made in Argentina, 2001.

Naipe Criollo Caraí Pujol
‘Naipe Criollo Caraí Pujol’ with Gaucho designs by Julio F. Parada Seifert capturing the spirit of Argentine country life, 2005.

Piñón Fijo
“Piñón Fijo” is an Argentine clown, whose real name is Fabián Gómez. He is well-known on Argentine children's television.

El Rodeo Talabartería
Promotional playing cards produced for ‘El Rodeo Talabartería’ specialising in leather goods and clothing, Buenos Aires, c.2006.

Naipes “La Estrella” for BOLS by Igor Domicelj, Bs Aires, c.1954
Naipes “La Estrella” Spanish-suited playing cards made for BOLS gin by Igor Domicelj, Buenos Aires, c.1954

Black Tango
‘Black Tango’ playing cards with photographs of dancing couples published by Gardés Editorial, 2003.

Barajitas Futbolísticas Golazo, 1973
Figuritas Golazo collectible football cards from Argentina, 1973.

Truco “Únicos”
Naipes Truco “Únicos” with caricatures of national celebrities designed by Gerardo N. Perez, 2006.

Gráfica S.A., Bs Aires
Gráfica S.A. of Buenos Aires has produced a number of brands using the Catalan pattern.

Naipes Españoles “El Mexicano”
Standard Catalan-type deck, titled "El Mexicano", by an anonymous Argentinean manufacturer, c.1980s.

Poker Nº 505
Heraclio Fournier ‘Poker Nº 505’ for export to Argentina with elaborate peacock joker, c.1960.

Tarjetas de la Felicidad
“Tarjetas de la Felicidad” containing positive mental affirmations by Lauro Trevisan, Buenos Aires (Argentina) c.2001

Arlequin
Naipes Arlequin come in both International and Spanish versions.

Naipes Argentinos Patagonia
“Naipes Argentinos Patagonia” with court cards depicting gauchos and native Indians, c.2000.

Naipes Gauchescos Argentinos
“Naipes Gauchescos Argentinos” with re-styled Spanish suit-symbols reflecting Argentinean culture, 2004.

Foto Joker
'Foto Joker' Spanish playing cards for Matera Color Laboratory, 2008.

Topo Gigio
Topo Gigio card game by Joker S.A., Argentina, c.1985.

Ataque
“Ataque”, a card game simulating football manufactured in Buenos Aires by Vigor S.R.L., 1958.

Billiken Minicartas
Children’s toy cards published in Argentina by Editorial Atlántida in the magazine “Billiken”, 1964.

Creciendo Seguros
‘Creciendo Seguros’ road safety awareness playing cards from Argentina, 2006.

Caballos Argentinos
“Caballos Argentinos” playing cards with photographs of horses and ponies on each card.

Tela de Araña
Naipes “Tela de Araña” by Flaiban S.A.

Poker Paisanito
“Poker Paisanito” manufactured by E. Flaiban S.R.L., c.1943.

Naipes Galgo
Naipes Galgo by Ernesto Flaiban, Buenos Aires.

Cartomancia Astrología Quirologia Tests
A set of rather unusual and non-standard cartomancy cards from Argentina with religious connotations and imaginative artwork

Bodegas Trapiche
Promotional playing cards produced for Bodegas Trapiche, designed to play Quartet games by collecting a wine bottle card with four matching glasses.

Jewish Card Game
Judaism is the oldest of the great monotheist religions, parent of Christianity and Islam.

Naipes Merlín
“Naipes Merlín” produced by Kit Produccion y Diseño S.A., Argentina.

Paparazzi Pin-up Deck
Pin-up deck given free with Paparazzi magazine, 2005
