Playing Cards from Latin America
Radisson Hotels
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by Simon Wintle
Playing cards for Radisson Hotels - Casinos del Estado - Victoria Plaza, Montevideo, Uruguay, c.2009.
Real Fábrica de Macharaviaya
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by Simon Wintle
This is the official Spanish National pattern of the 18th century. Design and production was controlled from Madrid as a source of national or regional revenue. The factory was located in the town of Macharaviaya, in the province of Málaga.
Silver Cards from Peru
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish-suited silver cards, richly embellished and enamelled, from a former Spanish Viceroy in Peru, dated 1745.
South American Costumes
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by Simon Wintle
Costumes of people of Brazil, Peru and Mexico, with views of Rio de Janeiro on the aces.
Spanish Cards c.1920
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish-suited Playing Cards manufactured by Van Genechten, c.1920.
Spanish suited pack for Nestlé
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish-suited pack produced by Chas Goodall & Son Ltd for South America.
Supermercados CHIP
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by Simon Wintle
Supermercados CHIP playing cards manufactured in Uruguay by Compañía General de Fósforos Montevideana, 1979
Swiss Spanish-Suited Cards, c.1875
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish-suited playing cards manufactured by J. Müller for export to Latin American countries, c.1875.
The ‘Parisian’ Spanish pattern
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by Simon Wintle
A version of the old Spanish National pattern which was manufactured by Parisian card makers in the 19th century for export to South America.
The Hemp Culture Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
There is an underlying element of subtle humour in these cleverly designed playing cards, gently questioning the issue of legality.
Uruguayan Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Until the 19th century playing cards were imported into Uruguay from Spain.
Vistas del Perú, c.1920s
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by Simon Wintle
Vistas del Perú souvenir deck, made in USA and imported by Edw. E. Muecke, Lima, Peru, c.1920s.