Naipes Minifusor
Difusora S.A is a distributor of smokers' materials. Around 1970-80 they also distributed "Minifusor" playing cards.
Naipes Minifusor by Difusora S.A., Argentina
![Difusora logo Difusora logo](https://www.wopc.co.uk/images/countries/argentina/difusora/difusora-logo.jpg)
Difusora S.A is a distributor / producer of smokers’ requisites, including lighters, cigarette holders and filters. Around 1970-80s they also distributed Minifusor playing cards which came in two versions as well as special packs for advertising and cartomancy►
There were two Spanish-suited versions: a modern re-drawing of the Catalan pattern (Minifusor Clásico) and an original fantasy quasi-eighteenth century design (Minifusor Tipo Español, regd no. 239,012) with a seated king of coins. Packs have two jokers and in some cases the artist’s signature Hernández is visible on the Joker. Hernández also designed a pack of cartoon cards►
The manufacturer’s details can often be found on the four of coins or cups, but in some cases are omitted.
Minifusor Clásico
![Minifusor Clásico, a modern re-drawing of the Catalan pattern published by Difusora, c.1980 Minifusor Clásico, a modern re-drawing of the Catalan pattern published by Difusora, c.1980](https://www.wopc.co.uk/images/countries/argentina/difusora/clasico-0.jpg)
Above: Naipes tipo Español Minifusor Clásico more →
Minifusor Tipo Español
![Minifusor Tipo Español published by Difusora, c.1980 Minifusor Tipo Español published by Difusora, c.1980](https://www.wopc.co.uk/images/countries/argentina/difusora/espanol-00.jpg)
Above: Naipes "Minifusor" tipo Español. The courts are an original medieval fantasy design with each suit in a predominant colour. The king of coins is seated on a throne. Difusora also produced a Cartomancy version of this deck.
Cartomancy Edition
![Buena Suerte Cartomancy cards published by Difusora S.A., Argentina, c.1980 Buena Suerte Cartomancy cards published by Difusora S.A., Argentina, c.1980](https://www.wopc.co.uk/images/countries/argentina/difusora/cartomancia-1.jpg)
Above: “Buena Suerte” Cartomancy cards published by Difusora S.A. more →
![Minifusor cigarette holders and filters](https://www.wopc.co.uk/images/countries/argentina/difusora/minifusor_boquilla.jpg)
Left: Minifusor 2000 cigarette holder with filter. These items are still available through tobacconist suppliers, although the playing cards are no longer available. It is not known when or why playing cards were discontinued. However, the same logos and brand names are still being used.
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By Simon Wintle
Member since February 01, 1996
Founder and editor of the World of Playing Cards since 1996. He is a former committee member of the IPCS and was graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal for many years. He has lived at various times in Chile, England and Wales and is currently living in Extremadura, Spain. Simon's first limited edition pack of playing cards was a replica of a seventeenth century traditional English pack, which he produced from woodblocks and stencils.
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