El Rodeo Talabartería
Promotional playing cards produced for ‘El Rodeo Talabartería’ specialising in leather goods and clothing, Buenos Aires, c.2006.
Gaucho-themed promotional playing cards published by ‘El Rodeo Talabartería’ specialising in leather goods and clothing, Buenos Aires, c.2006. The courts show traditional Argentinian costumes (designs repeated in each suit in different colours) with non-standard Spanish suit symbols referencing Argentinian culture.
Above: publicity deck for ‘El Rodeo Talabartería’, Buenos Aires, c.2006. Manufactured by Naipes La Española. 48 cards + 2 jokers in box. The back design mimics a woven textile. Jokers show dog with bones.
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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