Catalan Pattern
‘El Cid’ by Simeon Durá, Valencia, Spain
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‘El Cid’ playing cards manufactured by Simeon Durá, Valencia, Spain.
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.
Baraja Hoja de Afeitar
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La Baraja 'Hoja de Afeitar'. Baraja de Hojas Maravilla descalificadas como de primerísima categoría.
Cartes Catalanes
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Cartes Catalanes are used in a small area in the Eastern Pyrenées region of Southern France.
Catalan Playing Cards
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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.
El Ciervo N°4
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“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.
El Ciervo, c.1930
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Sebastian Comas y Ricart - Hija de A. Comas “El Ciervo” Spanish Catalan pattern, c.1930.
Fournier No. 55
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Naipes Intransparentes de Una Hoja No.55 made by Hijos de Heraclio Fournier (Vitoria) for exportation to Argentina, c.1940.
Francisco Girbau & Cia, Buenos Aires
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Francisco Girbau & Cia, Buenos Aires, c.1890-1935
Gráfica S.A., Bs Aires
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Gráfica S.A. of Buenos Aires has produced a number of brands using the Catalan pattern.
Heráldica Castanyer
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Spanish Catalan pattern No.6 by Heráldica Castanyer, Sabadell (Barcelona), c.1980.
Instituto Nacional de Calidad 2006 awards
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Spanish-suited playing cards made specially for the Instituto Nacional de Calidad 2006 awards.
J. Muñoz, Getafe (Madrid) c.1870s
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Catalan pattern by unusual manufacturer from Madrid, J. Muñoz, Getafe, c.1870s.
Jeu D’Aluettes - Boéchat Frères c.1950
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Jeu D’Aluettes manufactured by Boéchat Frères, Bordeaux, c.1950 with archaic Spanish features mixed with the standard Catalan pattern
Juan Roura Catalan
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Catalan type by Juan Roura, La Hispano-Americana, Barcelona (1872 - 1962).
Juan Roura, Barcelona (1872 - 1962)
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Juan Roura produced a range of popular designs including Catalán, Castilian and Cádiz patterns for domestic use exportation.
Luis Guarro, c.1920
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Luis Guarro’s “El Caballo con Manta” Catalan pattern by Fabricantes de Naipes de España, c.1920.
Mas-Reynals Catalan Pattern
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Mas-Reynals standard Catalan pattern comes in several slightly different versions.
Mesmaekers Spanish Pack, c.1875
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Mesmaekers Spanish Pack for export to Spanish colonies and South American countries, c.1875
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