Argentina
Playing cards were introduced to the Americas with Spanish explorers such as Columbus or Cortés.
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.
Naipes Cardón
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Cardón designed by Mario Luis Rivero depicting traditional Argentine culture and identity, 2002.
Naipes Parliament por Caloi
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by Simon Wintle
Carlos Loiseau, better known as ‘Caloi’, was a cartoonist whose designs for Parliament Cigarettes were first published in the early 1970s.
Minifusor Tipo Español
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes "Minifusor" tipo Español published by Difusora S.A., c.1980.
El Tripero
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by Simon Wintle
Hand-drawn semi-erotic, satirical playing cards by Lautaro Fiszman ‘El Tripero’, 2002.
Cartas Gitanas
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by Simon Wintle
The designs of these fortune-telling cards are largely taken from nineteenth century Austrian "Rural Scenes" Tarock cards.
Naipes Garaycochea
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by Simon Wintle
Humorous playing cards designed by Carlos Garaycochea, Buenos Aires, c.2002.
Desafio Football Caricatures
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by Simon Wintle
“Desafio” playing cards with football player caricatures, c.2000
Cartas Precolombinas
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish playing cards with Pre-Columbian designs from Argentina, 2001.
World Cup ’98
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by Simon Wintle
World Cup ’98 football team pack for Paradigma Consulting Group, 2000.
Mundialito de Radiolandia 2000
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by Simon Wintle
‘Mundialito’ toy football playing cards published inside the magazine ‘Radiolandia 2000’, Argentina, 1978.
Baraja Gaucha
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by Simon Wintle
“Baraja Gaucha” fantasy deck designed by Mateo Tikas Plechas for Argentina, 1998.
Baraja Gaucha Juan C. Yelina
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by Simon Wintle
Baraja Gaucha by Juan C. Yelina for Profertil S.A., 2006.
Servicio de Hidrografía Naval
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by Simon Wintle
125th anniversary of the Argentine Naval Hydrographic Service, 2004.
Milonguita
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes de Poker “Milonguita” featuring early Tango music score covers, Gardés Editorial, 2003.
Gaucho Naipes
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by Simon Wintle
‘Gaucho’ Spanish-suited deck, anonymous manufacturer, made in Argentina, 2001.
Naipe Criollo Caraí Pujol
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by Simon Wintle
‘Naipe Criollo Caraí Pujol’ with Gaucho designs by Julio F. Parada Seifert capturing the spirit of Argentine country life, 2005.
Piñón Fijo
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by Simon Wintle
“Piñón Fijo” is an Argentine clown, whose real name is Fabián Gómez. He is well-known on Argentine children's television.
El Rodeo Talabartería
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by Simon Wintle
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
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes “La Estrella” Spanish-suited playing cards made for BOLS gin by Igor Domicelj, Buenos Aires, c.1954
Black Tango
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by Simon Wintle
‘Black Tango’ playing cards with photographs of dancing couples published by Gardés Editorial, 2003.
Barajitas Futbolísticas Golazo, 1973
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by Simon Wintle
Figuritas Golazo collectible football cards from Argentina, 1973.
Truco “Únicos”
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Truco “Únicos” with caricatures of national celebrities designed by Gerardo N. Perez, 2006.
Gráfica S.A., Bs Aires
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by Simon Wintle
Gráfica S.A. of Buenos Aires has produced a number of brands using the Catalan pattern.
Naipes Españoles “El Mexicano”
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by Simon Wintle
Standard Catalan-type deck, titled "El Mexicano", by an anonymous Argentinean manufacturer, c.1980s.
Poker Nº 505
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by Simon Wintle
Heraclio Fournier ‘Poker Nº 505’ for export to Argentina with elaborate peacock joker, c.1960.
Tarjetas de la Felicidad
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by Simon Wintle
“Tarjetas de la Felicidad” containing positive mental affirmations by Lauro Trevisan, Buenos Aires (Argentina) c.2001
Naipes Argentinos Patagonia
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by Simon Wintle
“Naipes Argentinos Patagonia” with court cards depicting gauchos and native Indians, c.2000.
Naipes Gauchescos Argentinos
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by Simon Wintle
“Naipes Gauchescos Argentinos” with re-styled Spanish suit-symbols reflecting Argentinean culture, 2004.
Ataque
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by Simon Wintle
“Ataque”, a card game simulating football manufactured in Buenos Aires by Vigor S.R.L., 1958.
Billiken Minicartas
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by Simon Wintle
Children’s toy cards published in Argentina by Editorial Atlántida in the magazine “Billiken”, 1964.
Creciendo Seguros
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by Simon Wintle
‘Creciendo Seguros’ road safety awareness playing cards from Argentina, 2006.
Caballos Argentinos
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by Simon Wintle
“Caballos Argentinos” playing cards with photographs of horses and ponies on each card.
Cartomancia Astrología Quirologia Tests
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by Simon Wintle
A set of rather unusual and non-standard cartomancy cards from Argentina with religious connotations and imaginative artwork
Bodegas Trapiche
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by Simon Wintle
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
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by Adam Wintle
Judaism is the oldest of the great monotheist religions, parent of Christianity and Islam.
