Playing Cards from Argentina

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Argentinian Playing Cards - Naipes Argentinos

Playing cards were introduced to the Americas with Spanish explorers such as Columbus or Cortés.

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Cartas Gitanas

by Simon Wintle
Mar 07, 2017

The designs of these fortune-telling cards are largely taken from nineteenth century Austrian "Rural Scenes" Tarock cards.

1955

Cartas Precolombinas

by Simon Wintle
Jan 27, 2017

Spanish playing cards with Pre-Columbian designs from Argentina, 2001.

2001

Cartomancia Astrología Quirologia Tests

by Simon Wintle
Mar 19, 2014

A set of rather unusual and non-standard cartomancy cards from Argentina with religious connotations and imaginative artwork

1985

Casa Escasany

by Simon Wintle
Jul 03, 1996

Naipes Casa Escasany ~ Magnificent novelty playing cards published by Casa Escasany, Buenos Aires, Argentina, 1930s.

Casa Jacobo Peuser

by Simon Wintle
Jul 22, 2010

Casa Jacobo Peuser was originally founded in 1867, and was involved in the importation of playing cards into Argentina during the period (approx.) c.1920-1950.

Cerveza ‘El Gallo’

by Simon Wintle
May 27, 2010

Advertising pack for Cerveza ‘El Gallo’ made in Belgium, c.1880.

1880

Chip 'n Dale Cromy card game Argentina

by Simon Wintle
Jul 03, 1996

Chip 'n Dale Cromy card game Argentina.

Cía General Fabril Financiera S.A.

by Simon Wintle
Mar 26, 1999

Founded in 1889 as Compañía General de Fósforos, and favoured by certain economic factors, the firm provided a range of general printing and publishing services, with interests in textiles and other industrial processes. In 1929 the firm became known as Compañía General Fabril Financiera S.A.