Paraguayan Playing Cards
Playing Cards in Paraguay
Paraguay
"Un importante crecimiento comercial y producto del último cuarto del siglo XVIII permite el establecimiento y/o el incremento de diversos impuestos a la Corona; el estanco del Tabaco, el de la Pólvora y los naipes, la Sisas y Alcábalas, el Diezmo y la provincia, etc. De esos años proviene una rica platería de uso religioso y doméstico, y la fastuosa arquitectura eclesiástica de Yaguarón y Capiatá".
During the 19th and early 20th centuries packs were imported from Spain (manufactured by Sebastian Comas y Ricart) by agents such as Ruis y Jorba, Asunción. The example below dates from c.1904.
Right: Naipes Vencedor, manufactured in Paraguay by La Vencedora S.A, c.1985. The designs follow the modern version of the Spanish Catalan pattern, with the Paraguayan flag draped behind the ace of coins.
Above: Paraguayan Cigarette packet featuring playing card symbolism, 1950s.
See also: Taxes and Tax Stamps on Playing-cards►
By Simon Wintle
Spain • Member since February 01, 1996 • Contact
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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