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Spanish Playing Cards

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

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Fagoaga y Compañía (Casa Bertrand Domec), Buenos Aires, c.1970 1970

Fagoaga y Compañía (Casa Bertrand Domec), Buenos Aires, c.1970

Playing Cards Imported into Argentina by Fagoaga y Compañía (Casa Bertrand Domec), Buenos Aires, c.1970

Familias de 7 Paises 1979

Familias de 7 Paises

“Familias de 7 Paises” card game published by Naipes H. Fournier S.A, Vitoria, 1979.

Far East 1980

Far East

Far East playing cards with designs by Isabel Ibáñez de Sendadiano, c.1980.

Félix Solesio e Hijos 1802

Félix Solesio e Hijos

Félix Solesio e Hijos - Real Fábrica de Madrid - Spanish National pattern for Venezuela

Félix Solesio e Hijos 1801

Félix Solesio e Hijos

Félix Solesio e Hijos, Fábrica de Macharaviaya, Spanish National pattern for West Indies, 1801.

Festa Major de Vilafranca 1988 1988

Festa Major de Vilafranca 1988

Colourful figures associated with the annual festival held in Vilafranca, Catalonia.

Fló Hermanos y Compañía, importers of playing-cards, Argentina, 1860-1910 1900

Fló Hermanos y Compañía, importers of playing-cards, Argentina, 1860-1910

Fló Hermanos y Compañía, importers of playing-cards, Argentina, 1860-1910.

Four Continents playing cards 1880

Four Continents playing cards

made by Fulladosa y Comp of Barcelona

Four Empires - Clemente Roxas 1805

Four Empires - Clemente Roxas

‘Four Empires’ playing cards produced by Clemente Roxas, c.1805.

Fournier “El Fundador” 1888

Fournier “El Fundador”

The cards shown here were originally printed in 12-colour lithography and published by Heraclio Fournier in 1888.

Fournier Hnos Burgos 1860

Fournier Hnos Burgos

In 1860 the Fournier Brothers of Burgos (Spain) commenced producing playing cards. They produced high quality playing cards bearing a portrait of King Charles IV on the ace of coins.

Fournier No. 55 1940

Fournier No. 55

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

Fournier No.35 Spanish-suited playing cards 1970

Fournier No.35 Spanish-suited playing cards

Fournier No.35 Spanish-suited playing cards imported into Argentina by Fagoaga y Compañía (Bertrand Domec), c.1970.

Fournier’s Castilian pattern 1880

Fournier’s Castilian pattern

Designed by Emilio Soubrier, Ignacio Díaz and Augusto Rius during the 1880s as a new definitive national pattern.

Francisco Flores 1580

Francisco Flores

Playing cards in this style have been discovered in various parts of the world, suggesting that they were exported or carried there by early explorers or merchants.

Gambling and Vice in the Middle Ages 1500

Gambling and Vice in the Middle Ages

Gambling and Vice in the Hours of Charles V: card-playing in the local tavern

García y Boyer 1880

García y Boyer

Spanish-suited pack in the ‘Raimundo García’ pattern produced by García y Boyer, Igualada, c.1880.

Gaudí playing cards 2002

Gaudí playing cards

Gaudí playing cards with photography by Ramon Manent, Spain, 2002.

Gaudí poker 1992

Gaudí poker

Gaudí poker playing cards illustrated by Josep Opisso, Spain, c. 1992.

Gothic Spanish-suited cards 1515

Gothic Spanish-suited cards

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.