Playing Cards from Catalonia
Artistas del Cine
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by Simon Wintle
Advertising pack designed by J. Passos and first printed by Cromografía Irández, Barcelona, c.1926. Re-printed in 1995.
Baraja Cartomántica Chocolates Nelia
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by Simon Wintle
Some examples of playing cards made in Catalonia from the collection of Iris Mundus, Barcelona.
Catalan Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
With a distinct history stretching back to the early middle ages, many Catalans think of themselves as a separate nation from the rest of Spain.
Festa Major de Vilafranca 1988
Colourful figures associated with the annual festival held in Vilafranca, Catalonia.
Gothic Spanish-suited cards
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by Simon Wintle
These cards may be a typical example of early 'standard' Spanish playing cards, maybe from before Columbus sailed for the 'New World' which were imitated by German engravers who wished to export their wares back to Spain.
Heráldica Castanyer
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish Catalan pattern No.6 by Heráldica Castanyer, Sabadell (Barcelona), c.1980.
Juan Roura, Barcelona (1872 - 1962)
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by Simon Wintle
Juan Roura produced a range of popular designs including Catalán, Castilian and Cádiz patterns for domestic use exportation.
La Baralla Espanyola de Regió 7
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by Simon Wintle
“La Baralla Espanyola de Regió 7”, created by Jaume Capdevila and Helena Rovira for Edicions Intercomarcals SA in 1996, depicts caricatures of Spanish politicians from that era.
Mas-Reynals Catalan Pattern
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by Simon Wintle
Mas-Reynals standard Catalan pattern comes in several slightly different versions.
Spanish National Pattern
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by Simon Wintle
Probably originating in Spain in the seventeenth century or even earlier, this pattern became strongly established by the Catalan cardmakers Rotxotxo of Barcelona.
XV Century Catalan playing cards
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by Simon Wintle
XV Century Catalan Playing Cards, featuring four female Sotas, four Aces and four cards from the suit of batons.
XV Century Spanish-suited playing cards
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by Simon Wintle
XV Century Spanish-suited playing cards with moorish influences