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Naipes No. 71 Los Leones

Published November 16, 1998 Updated July 04, 2022

Naipes No. 71 Los Leones by The United States Playing Card Co., c.1900.

1900 USAUSPCCLos LeonesCadiz-PatternSpanish Suited

Naipes No. 71 Los Leones

Based on the Spanish Cádiz pattern, and including the inscription 'AHI VA' on the cavalier of cups, decks like this were manufactured primarily for Spanish speaking inhabitants or immigrants of U.S., rather than for exportation to Latin America, during the 19th and early 20th centuries. In any event, Spanish models of the day were closely imitated, often including the trade marks. See also Belgian-made Cádiz type cards.

as de oros 4 de copas sota de copas caballero de copas rey de copas
rey de bastos rey de oros rey de espadas caballero de espadas sota de espadas
caballero de bastos caballero de oros sota de oros sota de bastos reverse

A slightly different version

Above: the maker's name is on the 4 of Coins rather than the 4 of Cups. Images courtesy Alberto Pérez González and Roddy Somerville.

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