Laboratorios Magma, S.A.
Publicity playing cards manufactured for Laboratorios Magma, S.A., Lima, Peru, c.1990.
Publicity pack for Laboratorios Magma, Lima, c.1990
Publicity playing cards manufactured by Color & Trazos for Laboratorios Magma, S.A., Lima, Peru, who are producers of pharmaceutical products, drugs and animal feeds. All the numeral cards feature the ‘complement’ jester in the bottom left-hand corner and one single suit sign at the top-right. The courts have the word ‘complement’ printed as a banner at top and bottom, but there is a curious printing error on the queen of clubs. The backs show the company name and logo.
Above: Publicity playing cards manufactured by Color & Trazos for Laboratorios Magma, S.A., Lima, Peru, c.1990. 52 cards + 2 jokers in matching box.
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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