Soberano

Naipes Soberano

published by Productora de Naipes y Confetti, S.A., Georgia 167, Colonia Napoles, Mexico 03810, D.F., c.1990

Based closely on Naipes ‘Gallo’ by Clemente Jacques, which have become almost a standard pattern in Mexican playing cards, which in turn are inspired by Fournier's ‘Castilian’ pattern designed by Augusto Rius in the 1880s. Pronaco also produce similar packs with the brand names ‘Centenario’, ‘Emperador’ and ‘Imperial’, as well as tarot packs.

Above: ‘Naipes Soberano’ published by Productora de Naipes y Confetti, S.A., Mexico, c1990s. 40 cards, plastic coated. The publisher's name appears on the four Jacks (or ‘Sotas’) and on the Four and Ace of Coins. More recent editions of this pack appear to have been printed in China.