Panama playing cards
Not a lot of playing cards have been produced in Panama, only a couple of locally-produced tourist souvenir packs.
Playing Cards from the Republic of Panama
Panama is the southernmost country in the Central American isthmus, southeast of Costa Rica and and just above Colombia on the map. Unfortunately not a lot of playing cards have been produced in Panama, only a couple of locally-produced tourist souvenir packs. Apart from that there is the range of Panama Canal Souvenir playing cards published by the U. S. Playing Card Co. between 1908 - 1926. No Spanish-suited packs are known and there is little literature on the subject. There was a tax imposed on Panamanian playing cards between c.1917-1926.
Baraja Turistica - Recuerdos de Panama
Above: Souvenir of Panama produced c.1980s by Foto Imágen Vera, printed by Litho Garso, S.A., Panama. 52 cards + 2 jokers + 3 extra advertising cards + tourist information leaflet in box. Each card has a colour photo of local scenes and cultural attractions. The reverse shows Kuna Indian art and the legend 'Recuerdo de Panamá / Souvenir of Panama'.
Other Items
Above: box from another Panama Canal souvenir playing cards, unknown manufacturer (image grabbed from the Internet).
Above: a photographic souvenir of Panama.
Above: Panama themed card from Round the World card game published in 1961.
By Simon Wintle
Spain • Member since February 01, 1996
I am the founder of The World of Playing Cards (est. 1996), a website dedicated to the history, artistry and cultural significance of playing cards and tarot. Over the years I have researched various areas of the subject, acquired and traded collections and contributed as a committee member of the IPCS and graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal. Having lived in Chile, England, Wales, and now Spain, these experiences have shaped my work and passion for playing cards. Amongst my achievements is producing a limited-edition replica of a 17th-century English pack using woodblocks and stencils—a labour of love. Today, the World of Playing Cards is a global collaborative project, with my son Adam serving as the technical driving force behind its development. His innovative efforts have helped shape the site into the thriving hub it is today. You are warmly invited to become a contributor and share your enthusiasm.
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