Hungarian Seasons playing cards by G. Berger, Buenos Aires

Published March 03, 2012 • Updated April 03, 2025

Hungarian 'Seasons' playing cards made by G. Berger, Alsina 373, Buenos Aires c.1940

G. Berger, manufacturer of playing cards, Buenos Aires, Argentina c.1935-50

Little is known about this manufacturer. The cards shown on this page date from the 1940s or early 50s.

The brand name "La Estrella" with a six-pointed star logo was subsequently used by Igor Domicelj and Vigor S.R.L., suggesting some sort of business succession. In particular, the six-pointed star motif was used on the ace of coins in Spanish-suited decks, or on the ace of spades in Anglo-American ones. The ear of wheat motif was also found on the box of Igor Domicelj-Vigor's version of “Naipes Tipo Húngaro”. See the Box►

Hungarian 'Seasons' playing cards made by G. Berger, Alsina 373, Buenos Aires c.1940

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