Spanish Cadiz-style pack
Traditional Spanish Cadiz-style pack manufactured by Müller & Cie, Schaffhausen, 1952.
Traditional Spanish Cadiz-style pack manufactured by Müller & Cie, Schaffhausen, 1952.
Demand in Spanish-speaking and ex-colonial countries for such cards, for use in casinos, was attractive not only to Spanish manufacturers, but also to foreign makers, who regularly produced cards for the Philippines, North Africa and Latin & South America►
The designs of the cards are based on an earlier prototype published by C.L. Wüst of Frankfurt/Main. The Wüst star can still be seen on the Ace of coins.
Above: cards from a traditional Spanish Cádiz-style pack, manufactured by Müller & Cie, Schaffhausen, 1952 for export to North Africa, apparently for a client who never actually used it.
By Simon Wintle
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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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