Playing Cards from Peru

16th century cards discovered in Peru
Fragments of playing cards and 2 dice were unearthed in a 16th century rubbish tip adjacent to a Spanish house in the lower Rimac Valley in Peru, providing evidence of games played by early Spanish settlers.

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.

Amos del Universo
“Amos del Universo” card game published by Litografía Goicochea Hnos, S.A., Lima, Peru, c.1980.

Animals Quartet printed for Cigarrillos El Figaro, Peru
Animals Quartet game printed for Cigarrillos El Figaro, Peru, early 1900s.

Biermans for the Estanco de Naipes del Peru
Standard Genoese pattern with French indices made by Biermans for Cigarrillo Holiday and the Estanco de Naipes del Perú.

Bosco by A.S.S. for the Estanco de Naipes del Peru
‘Bosco’ Playing Cards manufactured by A.S.S. for the Estanco de Naipes del Peru, 1930s.

Calendario Inka
“Calendario Inka” playing cards published by Power Casinos, Lima, Peru, c.2004.

Cards for export to Peru by Heraclio Fournier
'El Caballo' brand (No.5P) playing-cards manufactured in Spain by Heraclio Fournier S.A. especially for the Estanco de Naipes del Perú, c.1960.

Cefacidal
“Cefacidal” / Mead Johnson medical humour advertising playing cards, c.1975.

Cigarette Cards and other ephemera
Cigarette Cards, Trade Cards, Miniature Playing Cards and other ephemera.

Cigarrillos Compadre, Peru, early 1900s
Spanish-suited playing cards for Cigarrillos Compadre, Peru, early 1900s

Coca~Cola themed pack for Ripley department store, Peru
Coca-Cola themed deck produced for Ripley Department Store, Peru, anonymous manufacturer, c.2000.

Cusco Inca Souvenir
Pre-Incas & Incas Souvenir Playing Cards, Cusco, Peru, 2000.

Disney playing cards from Peru
Disney playing cards from Peru.

El Reloj card game by Imprenta Lecaros
“El Reloj” card game by Imprenta Lecaros, Lima, Peru, c.1920.

Estanco de Naipes del Perú
In October 1888 the Republic of Peru Congress passed Law no.26 establishing taxes on playing cards, whether imported or locally produced, according to the quality of the cards.

Fabrica de Cigarrillos Roldan y Cia, Lima, Peru
The design of the figures is very agile with excellent colour harmony and execution.

Fenno, Peru
Fenno souvenir playing cards, made in Peru.

Festal advertising playing cards
Festal advertising playing cards for Hoechst Peruana S.A.

Inka Culture
Inka Culture playing cards, Peru, c.2000, promoting alpaca and cotton.