Catalan Pattern
J. Muñoz, Getafe (Madrid) c.1870s
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by Simon Wintle
Catalan pattern by unusual manufacturer from Madrid, J. Muñoz, Getafe, c.1870s.
‘El Cid’ by Simeon Durá, Valencia, Spain
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by Simon Wintle
‘El Cid’ playing cards manufactured by Simeon Durá, Valencia, Spain.
Naipe Cantaclaro
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by Simon Wintle
A colourful version of the Spanish Catalan pattern from Colombia, with a crowing cockerel on the 4 of cups.
Gráfica S.A., Bs Aires
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by Simon Wintle
Gráfica S.A. of Buenos Aires has produced a number of brands using the Catalan pattern.
Naipes Españoles “El Mexicano”
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by Simon Wintle
Standard Catalan-type deck, titled "El Mexicano", by an anonymous Argentinean manufacturer, c.1980s.
Jeu D’Aluettes - Boéchat Frères c.1950
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by Simon Wintle
Jeu D’Aluettes manufactured by Boéchat Frères, Bordeaux, c.1950 with archaic Spanish features mixed with the standard Catalan pattern
Heráldica Castanyer
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish Catalan pattern No.6 by Heráldica Castanyer, Sabadell (Barcelona), c.1980.
Mas-Reynals Catalan Pattern
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by Simon Wintle
Mas-Reynals standard Catalan pattern comes in several slightly different versions.
El Ciervo N°4
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by Simon Wintle
“El Ciervo” No.4 manufactured by Hija de Antonio Comas during the Spanish Civil War, with mural crown and flag of the 2nd Republic on the ace of coins, c.1938.
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.
Wenceslao Guarro Catalan Pattern
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by Simon Wintle
Wenceslao Guarro Catalan Pattern by Fabricantes de Naipes de España, c.1925.
Luis Guarro, c.1920
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by Simon Wintle
Luis Guarro’s “El Caballo con Manta” Catalan pattern by Fabricantes de Naipes de España, c.1920.
Cartes Catalanes
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by Simon Wintle
Cartes Catalanes are used in a small area in the Eastern Pyrenées region of Southern France.
Fournier No. 55
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Intransparentes de Una Hoja No.55 made by Hijos de Heraclio Fournier (Vitoria) for exportation to Argentina, c.1940.
Supermercados CHIP
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by Simon Wintle
Supermercados CHIP playing cards manufactured in Uruguay by Compañía General de Fósforos Montevideana, 1979
Naipes ‘Baccarat’
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by Simon Wintle
An example of the typical version of the Spanish Catalan pattern which is widely used in South American countries, especially Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.
S. Giráldez, Barcelona
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by Simon Wintle
Standard Spanish Catalan pattern playing cards by S. Giráldez, Barcelona, c.1905.
Mesmaekers Spanish Pack, c.1875
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by Simon Wintle
Mesmaekers Spanish Pack for export to Spanish colonies and South American countries, c.1875
Minifusor Clásico
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by Simon Wintle
Minifusor Clásico, a modern re-drawing of the Catalan pattern published by Difusora, c.1980.
Francisco Girbau & Cia, Buenos Aires
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by Simon Wintle
Francisco Girbau & Cia, Buenos Aires, c.1890-1935
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.
Juan Roura Catalan
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by Simon Wintle
Catalan type by Juan Roura, La Hispano-Americana, Barcelona (1872 - 1962).
El Ciervo, c.1930
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by Simon Wintle
Sebastian Comas y Ricart - Hija de A. Comas “El Ciervo” Spanish Catalan pattern, c.1930.
Baraja Hoja de Afeitar
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by Simon Wintle
La Baraja 'Hoja de Afeitar'. Baraja de Hojas Maravilla descalificadas como de primerísima categoría.
Naipes Vencedor
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Vencedor, manufactured in Paraguay by La Vencedora S.A, c.1985
Naipes ‘Jaque’ by Casabó S.A., c.1997
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes ‘Jaque’ Catalan pattern manufactured by Casabó S.A. for Laboratorios Gautier, c.1997.
Naipes ‘Bambú’
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes ‘Bambú’ manufactured by M.C. de Casabó Ltda, Montevideo, c.1950
Instituto Nacional de Calidad 2006 awards
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish-suited playing cards made specially for the Instituto Nacional de Calidad 2006 awards.
