Playing cards have been with us since the 14th century, when they first entered popular culture. Over the centuries packs of cards, in all shapes and sizes, have been used for games, gambling, education, conjuring, advertising, fortune telling, political messages or the portrayal of national or ethnic identity. All over the world, whatever language is spoken, their significance is universal. Their popularity is also due to the imaginative artwork and graphic design which is sometimes overlooked, and the “then & now” of how things have changed.

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Difusora S.A.

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Difusora S.A is a distributor of smokers' materials. Around 1970-80 they also distributed "Minifusor" playing cards.

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Naipes Minifusor

by Simon Wintle
Apr 18, 2008

Difusora S.A is a distributor of smokers' materials. Around 1970-80 they also distributed "Minifusor" playing cards.

Naipes Minifusor

Minifusor Tipo Español

by Simon Wintle
Apr 21, 2018

Naipes "Minifusor" tipo Español published by Difusora S.A., c.1980.

Minifusor Tipo Español

Buena Suerte Cartomancy

by Simon Wintle
Jun 19, 2011

Buena Suerte Cartomancy cards published by Difusora S.A., Argentina, c.1975

Buena Suerte Cartomancy

Buena Suerte Cartomancy leaflet

by Simon Wintle
Jun 19, 2011

Buena Suerte Cartomancy leaflet.

Buena Suerte Cartomancy leaflet

Minifusor Clásico

by Simon Wintle
Apr 20, 2008

Minifusor Clásico, a modern re-drawing of the Catalan pattern published by Difusora, c.1980.

Minifusor Clásico

Naipes Minifusor

by Simon Wintle
Apr 18, 2008

Difusora S.A is a distributor of smokers' materials. Around 1970-80 they also distributed "Minifusor" playing cards.

Naipes Minifusor