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.
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