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