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Kem ‘Spanish’ playing cards
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by Simon Wintle
Kem ‘Spanish’ playing cards appear to depict Spanish conquistadors © 1994.
Naipes ‘El Leon’ 1897
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes ‘El Leon’ manufactured by Federico Hidalgo (Barcelona, 1897-1899).
Naipes ‘La Criolla’ by Anabella Corsi
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by Simon Wintle
Inspired by an archaic Spanish pattern formerly used in Spain during the 16th and 17th centuries.
Naipes Artiguistas, 1816
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Artiguistas published in Concepción del Uruguay, Entre Rios province (Argentina) in 1816, by Fray Solano García.
Anon Spanish Cards c.1875
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish-suited playing cards made in Belgium by Léonard Biermans, c.1875.
Martínez de León
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by Simon Wintle
Bull-fighters pack published by Hijos de Heraclio Fournier, Vitoria (Spain) with artwork by Andrés Martínez de León, 1951.
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.
El Jokey by Piatnik, 1990s
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by Simon Wintle
‘El Jokey’ Spanish-suited pack by Piatnik & Sons, Vienna, 1990s
Xilografías de Mallorca
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish National pattern re-printed from original woodblocks which are preserved in the monastery at Valdemosa, Mallorca, c.1960.
Baraja Canaria
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by Simon Wintle
‘La Auténtica Baraja Canaria’ was published in 1995 by Justo Pérez as an expression of the history and character of the Canary Islands.
Jaime Margarit - Recreo Infantil
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by Simon Wintle
'Recreo Infantil' children's educational cards published by Jaime Margarit, Palamós (Gerona) c.1888.
Benoist Laius
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish playing cards such as these were used in those parts of France where certain games were enjoyed, such as Aluette.
Baraja Edad Media
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by Simon Wintle
Baraja Edad Media, fantasy Spanish-suited medieval playing cards published Mas-Reynals, Barcelona, 1993. Designed by M. Malé and illustrated by V. Maza.
La Española Classic
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by Simon Wintle
‘La Española Classic’ is a traditional ‘La Española’ Spanish-suited pack and is produced in several sizes (standard, round, small and pocket).
Navarra, XVII Century
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by Simon Wintle
Facsimile of 17th century Spanish-suited playing cards produced by Erregeak, Sormen S.A., Vitoria-Gasteiz (Alava), Spain, 1988.
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.
Anonymous
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by Simon Wintle
Anonymous Moroccan Playing Cards for Royal Air Maroc airlines and others...
Dengue
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by Simon Wintle
Dengue prevention playing cards. Juego de 40 Naipes. Material para la prevención del Dengue, Ministerio de Salud de la Nación (Argentina).
Agostino Bergallo
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by Simon Wintle
Agostino Bergallo Spanish pattern made for South American countries
Giuseppe Cattino
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by Simon Wintle
Playing cards manufactured in Italy by Giuseppe Cattino and Paolo Montanar for Spanish markets.
Naipes del Salitre
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by Simon Wintle
Playing cards recovered from the Northern Chile saltpetre workers. The cards are mostly from Spanish 'Cadiz' pattern decks, and several manufacturers can be identified.
Pedro Bosio
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by Simon Wintle
Cards of the Spanish National Pattern 'Money Bag' type manufactured by Pedro Bosio, Genova (Italy) probably during the 18th century and for export to Spain or South America.
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.
Baraja de Amor
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by Simon Wintle
Hijos de José Garcia Taboadela was a book-seller who also published this charming pack of lovers' fortune telling cards in 1871.
José Gombau, c.1833
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by Simon Wintle
Deck of half-sized [58 x 35 mms] Spanish-suited playing cards in the Maciá pattern produced by José Gombau, c.1833.
A Todos Alumbra
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by Simon Wintle
40-card "A Todos Alumbra - Naypes Refinos" pack manufactured by Léonard Biermans, Turnhout, c.1880.
Playing Cards in Cuba
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by Simon Wintle
During the colonial years and afterwards, Spanish-suited packs were imported into Cuba.
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
Spanish Cards c.1920
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish-suited Playing Cards manufactured by Van Genechten, c.1920.
Miniature Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Crudely printed miniature children's packs produced anonymously in c.1920-30.
Moorish playing cards
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by Simon Wintle
These two uncoloured, uncut sheets of early Moorish playing cards were formerly preserved in the Instituto Municipal de Historia in Barcelona.
Gothic Spanish-suited cards
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by Simon Wintle
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.
Francisco Flores
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by Simon Wintle
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.
Spanish Cadiz-style pack
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by Simon Wintle
Traditional Spanish Cadiz-style pack manufactured by Müller & Cie, Schaffhausen, 1952.
Naipes La Española by Vigor S.R.L.
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes La Española Spanish-suited playing cards manufactured by Vigor S.R.L., Buenos Aires, c.1955-75.
