Cappellano — The World of Playing Cards

Cappellano S.A. c.1920-c.1985

by Simon Wintle
Jan 07, 2012

Originally known as Cappellano Hnos in the 1920s, and undergoing several changes of name and address, the company produced catalan style packs with the brand names "Naipes Triunfo" and "Torcacita" as well as an Anglo-American style pack titled "VELCAP".

1960

Estudio Negrin PIRELLI, c.1960

by Simon Wintle
Aug 04, 2003

Estudio Negrin playing cards for PIRELLI, made by Orestes A. Cappellano S.R.L., Buenos Aires, Argentina, c.1960.

1945

Naipes TRIUNFO by Orestes A Cappellano, c.1940-55

by Simon Wintle
Jul 03, 1996

Naipes TRIUNFO Spanish-suited playing cards by Orestes A. Cappellano, publishers and playing card manufacturers, Sarmiento 1537, Buenos Aires, Argentina, c.1940-55.

1925

Naipes TRIUNFO c.1925-40

by Simon Wintle
Aug 04, 2001

Cappellano Hermanos were book publishers during the 1920s who also commenced producing playing cards around this time.

1955

Naipes Triunfo for Fernet Branca

by Simon Wintle
Jul 03, 1996

Naipes TRIUNFO Spanish-suited playing cards for Fernet Branca by Cappellano, S.A., publishers and playing card manufacturers, Florencio Varela 542, Buenos Aires, Argentina, c.1955-60.

1965

Naipes Triunfo, c.1965

by Simon Wintle
Jul 03, 1996

Spanish-suited playing cards by Cappellano, S.A., Florencio Varela 542, Buenos Aires, Argentina, c.1965.

1970

Naipes Triunfo, c.1970-80

by Simon Wintle
Aug 04, 2001

Naipes TRIUNFO Spanish-suited playing cards by Cappellano, S.A., Florencio Varela 542, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1970s.

1950

Naipes VELCAP c.1950

by Simon Wintle
Aug 04, 2002

Naipes VELCAP playing cards by Orestes A. Cappellano, Buenos Aires, Argentina, c.1950,

Tarocco Piemontese | Piedmontese tarot

by Simon Wintle
Jul 03, 1996

The double ended version of the Piedmontese Tarot evolved during the second half of the nineteenth century, most probably in Turin. It is still produced and used today.