Viuda de Gombau e Hijos
Spanish-suited pack in the Raimundo García pattern produced in Madrid by Viuda de Gombau e Hijos, 1882.
Spanish-suited pack produced in Madrid by Viuda de Gombau e Hijos, dated 1882 on the four of swords. The designs follow the rather humble Raimundo García pattern which suggests economic constraints or maybe lower budget product. The ace of coins has a central disc enclosing heraldic arms, with a ribbon above and below which states “Fabrica de Madrid”.
Above: Spanish-suited pack in the Raimundo García pattern produced in Madrid by Viuda de Gombau e Hijos, 1882. 40 cards, stencil-coloured lithograph. Source gallica.bnf.fr / Bibliothèque nationale de France • Veuve Gombau et fils (Madrid)►
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