Mas Reynals - Varitemas S.L.
Mas-Reynals was founded in 1989 by Miguel Mas Reynals. Since 2003 the firm trades as Varitemas S.L.
Mas Reynals Naipes was founded by Miguel Mas Reynals in Barcelona in 1989. Earlier decks have the name ‘Mas-Reynals’, but since 2003 the firm trades as ‘Varitemas S.L’ producing or importing a range of manufactured items including English or Spanish-suited playing cards, souvenir, novelty, miniature and children's card games.
Standard Catalan Pattern
Above: Mas-Reynals standard Catalan Pattern comes in several slightly different versions more →
Standard Castilian Pattern
Above: Naipe Español, 2003
Baraja Edad Media
Above: Baraja Edad Media, 1993 more →
Standard Anglo-american Pattern
Above: Varitemas standard anglo-american pattern as seen in a Souvenir deck, c.2012.
Above: Varitemas standard anglo-american courts as seen in “Poker 209”, c.2012. The courts are a copy of a common USPC design, and the cards are physically manufactured in China. Varitemas S.L. is the new trading name of Mas Reynals (Barcelona). Images courtesy Matt Probert.
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