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Naipes ‘Jaque’ by Casabó S.A., c.1997

Published July 03, 1996 Updated May 02, 2022

Naipes ‘Jaque’ Catalan pattern manufactured by Casabó S.A. for Laboratorios Gautier, c.1997.

1997 UruguayCasabóJaqueCatalan PatternSpanish Suited

Naipes ‘Jaque’ 40-card Spanish-suited Catalan pattern pack by CASABÓ S.A., Cuareim 1885, Montevideo, for Laboratorios Gautier, c.1997. ‘Jaque’ means ‘Check’ (as in checkmate). Casabó also produced Naipes Conga, Naipes Elefante, Naipes Tatú, American, The Monkey and Naipes Bambú

Naipes ‘Jaque’ by Casabó S.A., c.1997 Naipes ‘Jaque’ by Casabó S.A., c.1997 Naipes ‘Jaque’ by Casabó S.A., c.1997

Above: Naipes ‘Jaque’ 40-card + joker Catalan pattern by CASABÓ S.A. for Laboratorios Gautier, c.1997. The joker shows a horse's head wearing a gilded bridle adorned with red ornaments. The seven of coins shows the company name as Casabo S.A., Cuareim 1885, Montevideo.

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