Playing Cards from Argentina
John Sterling - Distigráfica S.R.L.
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by Simon Wintle
John Sterling publishes budget-grade playing cards in Argentina.
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.
Julio Laje
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by Simon Wintle
Julio Laje, importing agent for playing cards, Aconquija 2981, Buenos Aires, c.1930-1960.
Justo Rodero e Hijos
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by Simon Wintle
Justo Rodero e Hijos, playing card manufacturer in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
La Española 2000 pattern
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by Simon Wintle
‘La Española 2000’ is a digitally re-drawn version of the original classic ‘La Española’ Spanish-suited pack and is produced in several sizes (standard, round, small and pocket).
La Española Classic
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by Simon Wintle
‘La Española Classic’ is a traditional ‘La Española’ Spanish-suited pack and is produced in several sizes (standard, round, small and pocket).
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.
Lagos del Sur Souvenir
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by Simon Wintle
Lagos del Sur Souvenir playing cards published by Gráfica S.A., Buenos Aires, c.1980.
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.
Leonor Fini
The originality of Leonor Fini's work is evident in these playing card designs. The imagery of her paintings was loosely based on dreams and this led her to be associated with the Surrealists...
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.
Luis A. Fourvel
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by Simon Wintle
The Fourvel family was of French origin but had settled in Spain during the XIX century. In the 1930s Luis Fourvel went to Argentina and established a printing business which flourished until the early 60s.
Mario Colombo
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes "OBELISCO" by Mario Colombo, Rodriguez Peña 385, Buenos Aires (Argentina), c.1950.
