Playing Cards from Spain

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

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1875

José Serrano

by Simon Wintle
Jun 25, 2022

‘Raimundo García’ pattern playing cards produced in Pamplona by José Serano, c.1875.

1821

Juan de Brugada

by Simon Wintle
Jun 10, 2023

Spanish National pattern by Juan de Brugada e hijo, Real Fábrica de Madrid, 1821.

1879

Juan Humanes y Cía

by Simon Wintle
Jun 23, 2023

Raimundo García pattern published by Juan Humanes y Cía, Madrid, 1879.

1930

Juan Roura Catalan

by Simon Wintle
Jul 03, 1996

Catalan type by Juan Roura, La Hispano-Americana, Barcelona (1872 - 1962).

1932

Juan Roura No.32 Catalan pattern

by Simon Wintle
Jul 03, 1996

Juan Roura No.32, with advertisement for Cervezas Damm, c.1932.

Juan Roura, Barcelona (1872 - 1962)

by Simon Wintle
Jul 03, 1996

Juan Roura produced a range of popular designs including Catalán, Castilian and Cádiz patterns for domestic use exportation.

1939

Juan Roura, Cadiz pattern

by Simon Wintle
Jul 03, 1996

Cádiz type playing cards made by Juan Roura for export to Spanish-speaking countries.

2012

Juego de Naipes Andalusí

by Simon Wintle
Jul 22, 2022

Andalusian playing cards designed by Marifé Montoya Carrillo with booklet by Jorge Lirola Delgado, 2012.

1822

La Baraja Constitucional

by Simon Wintle
May 11, 2014

The “Baraja Constitucional” commemorates the declaration in Cádiz of the Constitution of 1812 and was designed and created by Simón Ardit y Quer in 1822

1996

La Baralla Espanyola de Regió 7

by Simon Wintle
May 09, 2014

“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.

1966

Lanzarote Souvenir

by Matt Probert
Apr 25, 2015

Souvenir of Lanzarote playing cards by NEGSA (Naipes Comas).

1888

Lithographic Stone

by Jorge Alfaro
Dec 27, 2022

Historic lithographic stone from the Fournier playing card factory, c.1888.

1896

Litografías Industrias Madriguera

by Simon Wintle
Aug 24, 2013

Pictorial trade cards were becoming popular throughout Europe so that tea, tobacco, chocolate or even beef extract were the commodities most associated with beautifully lithographed insert cards.