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

Quinto Centenario del Descubrimiento de América
Fifth Centenary of the Discovery of America by Heraclio Fournier, 1992.

Parisian style Spanish deck by Grimaud
Parisian style Spanish deck by Grimaud for export to Uruguay.

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

Anonymous Spanish Suited pack, c.1760
Anonymous archaic Spanish Suited pack, c.1760

America
“America” playing cards designed by Teodoro N Miciano, 1960.

Pedro Domecq
Anglo-American pattern for Pedro Domecq Mexican brandy made by Productos Leo S.A., c.2000

Naipe Cantaclaro
A colourful version of the Spanish Catalan pattern from Colombia, with a crowing cockerel on the 4 of cups.

Naipes Artiguistas, 1816
Naipes Artiguistas published in Concepción del Uruguay, Entre Rios province (Argentina) in 1816, by Fray Solano García.

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

Baraja Hispanoamericana
“Baraja Hispanoamericana” published by Asescoin, with artwork by Ortuño, illustrates memorable people from the discovery, colonisation and subsequent liberation of Hispanic America

Parke-Davis Pharmaceuticals
Parke-Davis Pharmaceuticals, c.1998 & Bodegas Trapiche, 2003.

Bicicleta num.810
The United States Playing Card Co. issued Spanish versions of their flagship brand.

9: Standard English Cards From Latin America: Mexico, Peru, Uruguay and Venezuela
A continuation of the survey of designs used in Central and South America.

8: Standard English Cards in Latin America: Argentina, Brazil and Chile
A brief survey of the designs of English cards in South America.

Aparcero
Naipes Argentinos 'La Partida' y 'Aparcero' published by Obsequios Empresarios Argentinos, Santa Fe.

Ciudad de Quito
Pack of souvenir playing cards made in Quito, Ecuador, featuring black & white photographs depicting Ecuador as one of the great nations on Earth

Fournier No. 55
Naipes Intransparentes de Una Hoja No.55 made by Hijos de Heraclio Fournier (Vitoria) for exportation to Argentina, c.1940.

Copa de Oro 1980
Naipes “Copa de Oro 1980” manufactured by Compañía General de Fósforos Montevideana, 1980.

Supermercados CHIP
Supermercados CHIP playing cards manufactured in Uruguay by Compañía General de Fósforos Montevideana, 1979

Cía Gral de Fósforos
Compañía General de Fósforos Montevideana, founded in 1893.

Naipes Victoria Gaucho
Naipes Victoria Spanish-suited, gaucho-themed pack celebrating the culture and traditions of the gauchos.

Agostino Bergallo
Agostino Bergallo Spanish pattern made for South American countries

Giuseppe Cattino
Playing cards manufactured in Italy by Giuseppe Cattino and Paolo Montanar for Spanish markets.

Pedro Bosio, 2
Cards of the Spanish National Pattern manufactured by Pedro Bosio, Genova (Italy) during the 18th century for export to South America.

Pedro Bosio
Cards of the Spanish National Pattern 'Money Bag' type manufactured by Pedro Bosio, Genova (Italy) probably during the 18th century and for export to Spain or South America.

Naipes ‘Baccarat’
An example of the typical version of the Spanish Catalan pattern which is widely used in South American countries, especially Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.

Vistas del Perú, c.1920s
Vistas del Perú souvenir deck, made in USA and imported by Edw. E. Muecke, Lima, Peru, c.1920s.

Lagos del Sur Souvenir
Lagos del Sur Souvenir playing cards published by Gráfica S.A., Buenos Aires, c.1980.

Axe Deodorant
Clearly promoting good personal hygiene, each card shows a young, pouting female model posing seductively and appealing to the playboy.

Naipes Vigor S.R.L.
VIGOR S.R.L (1955 - c1975) manufactured a range of playing cards and card games, including Chinita, La Estrella, Barcelonesa, La Española, Fantasio, Las Rosas, Pokerin, Cartas Gitanas and a Hungarian Seasons pack.

Mesmaekers Spanish Pack, c.1875
Mesmaekers Spanish Pack for export to Spanish colonies and South American countries, c.1875

Spanish Cards c.1920
Spanish-suited Playing Cards manufactured by Van Genechten, c.1920.

Minifusor Clásico
Minifusor Clásico, a modern re-drawing of the Catalan pattern published by Difusora, c.1980.

Naipes Joketa
“Naipes Joketa” by anonymous manufacturer, c.1975. A slightly elaborated version of conosur pattern.

Uruguayan Playing Cards
Until the 19th century playing cards were imported into Uruguay from Spain.

Joker S.A.
Playing cards manufactured by Joker S.A.

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

C. Della Penna & Cía, Bs Aires, c.1930-1978
C. Della Penna S.A. playing card manufacturer and publisher, Buenos Aires, c.1930-1978.

Spanish Playing Cards
Spain has played a pivotal role in the history of playing cards in Europe and Latin America.

Justo Rodero e Hijos
Justo Rodero e Hijos, playing card manufacturer in Buenos Aires, Argentina.

J. M. Gandarillas, Buenos Aires, c.1815
Playing cards believed to have been designed in 1815 by the Chilean immigrant Manuel José Gandarillas in Buenos Aires and published the following year.

Casa Escasany
Naipes Casa Escasany ~ Magnificent novelty playing cards published by Casa Escasany, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1930s.

Francisco Girbau & Cia, Buenos Aires
Francisco Girbau & Cia, Buenos Aires, c.1890-1935

J. F. Sanchez - Buenos Aires c.1895
J. F. Sanchez - Buenos Aires c.1895.

El Ciervo, c.1930
Sebastian Comas y Ricart - Hija de A. Comas “El Ciervo” Spanish Catalan pattern, c.1930.

Real Fábrica de Macharaviaya
This is the official Spanish National pattern of the 18th century. Design and production was controlled from Madrid as a source of national or regional revenue. The factory was located in the town of Macharaviaya, in the province of Málaga.

Swiss Spanish-Suited Cards, c.1875
Spanish-suited playing cards manufactured by J. Müller for export to Latin American countries, c.1875.

Naypes Finos made in Belgium
Belgian manufacturers were competing against Spanish makers. Features of the traditional Spanish designs, including many well-known brands, were imitated or plagiarised.

Naipes No. 71 Los Leones
Naipes No. 71 Los Leones.

Paraguayan Playing Cards
Paraguayan Playing Cards
