La Baraja del Mundial
“La Baraja del Mundial” satirical football deck published by Fournier for ‘Interviú’ news magazine.
“La Baraja del Mundial” is a satirical football deck, published by Fournier for ‘Interviú’ news magazine, commemorating the 2006 FIFA World Cup tournament. The artwork is by cartoonists José María Gallego & Julio Rey, (aka ‘Gallego & Rey’), featuring irreverent caricatures of Messi, Figo, Etto, Raú, Maradona, Ronaldo, Beckham, Zidane, etc.
The non-standard suit signs are drums, trophy cups, footballs and football boots. The reverse has publicity for the 30th anniversary of Spanish media conglomerate Grupo Zeta. See the box
Above: “La Baraja del Mundial” cartoon deck published by Fournier for ‘Interviú’ news magazine, 2006. 40 cards in box (no 8s, 9s or jokers).
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By Simon Wintle
Member since February 01, 1996
Founder and editor of the World of Playing Cards since 1996. He is a former committee member of the IPCS and was graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal for many years. He has lived at various times in Chile, England and Wales and is currently living in Extremadura, Spain. Simon's first limited edition pack of playing cards was a replica of a seventeenth century traditional English pack, which he produced from woodblocks and stencils.
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