Cigarrillos Compadre, Peru, early 1900s
Spanish-suited playing cards for Cigarrillos Compadre, Peru, early 1900s
Spanish-suited playing cards printed for Cigarrillos Compadre, Peru, early 1900s
Above: Spanish-suited playing cards for Compadre tobacco by an unknown printer, in the Cadiz style. The ace of coins shows the symbols for the Spanish regions of Castille and Leon, whilst the coin suit symbols are decorated like compass roses. The ace of cups is also very ornate.
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