Poker Paisanito
“Poker Paisanito” manufactured by E. Flaiban S.R.L., c.1943.
Above: E. Flaiban Ace of Spades from early “Paisanito” pack, c.1942. Image courtesy Florencia Marotta.
Poker “Paisanito”
“Paisanito” was one of Ernesto Flaiban's stationery brands and the range of products included playing cards. “Paisanito” playing cards were produced both in Anglo-American and Spanish-suited styles. The examples shown here from the early 1940s give Flaiban's factory address at Sadi Carnot 646-50 (the street name was later changed to Esperanza) and the administration and sales offices at Corrientes 3679, Buenos Aires.
It so happened that in 1952 the playing card division was hived off and re-named as Paisanito S.R.L. with premises at Rio Limay 1527-29, but was re-merged with the parent firm shortly afterwards, which became Flaiban S.A.C.I.
Above: “Poker Paisanito” manufactured by E. Flaiban S.R.L. in c.1943 with court cards inspired by those of ARCCO (USA), c.1943.
REFERENCES
Marotta, Florencia: Sellados e Impuestos en Naipes Argentinos, Buenos Aires, 2007
By Simon Wintle
Member since February 01, 1996
I am the founder of The World of Playing Cards (est. 1996), a website dedicated to the history, artistry and cultural significance of playing cards and tarot. Over the years I have researched various areas of the subject, acquired and traded collections and contributed as a committee member of the IPCS and graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal. Having lived in Chile, England, Wales, and now Spain, these experiences have shaped my work and passion for playing cards. Amongst my achievements is producing a limited-edition replica of a 17th-century English pack using woodblocks and stencils—a labour of love. Today, the World of Playing Cards is a global collaborative project, with my son Adam serving as the technical driving force behind its development. His innovative efforts have helped shape the site into the thriving hub it is today. You are warmly invited to become a contributor and share your enthusiasm.
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