Playing Cards from Peru
Inka Naipe Souvenir
54 colour photographs of costumes and artefacts connected with the Inca civilisation, unknown publisher, Arequipa, Peru.
Inka-Dynasty
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by Simon Wintle
'Inka-Dynasty' playing cards are based on historic 16th century designs by the Peruvian chronicler Felipe Guamán Poma de Ayala, and printed by Power Casinos, Lima, Peru, c.2004.
Laboratorios Magma, S.A.
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by Simon Wintle
Publicity playing cards manufactured for Laboratorios Magma, S.A., Lima, Peru, c.1990.
Latin American Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Playing cards had been introduced to the Americas with explorers such as Columbus or Cortés, whose fellow countrymen were keen gamblers. Cards were imported from Spain since the 16th century. Local production usually imitated Spanish cards.
Leopardo 777 made in Japan for Peru
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by Simon Wintle
Leopardo 777 playing cards manufactured in Japan for the Estanco de Naipes del Peru, 1960s.
Litografía Fabbri, Lima, Peru, c.1900-20
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by Simon Wintle
Litografía Fabbri, Lima, Peru, c.1900-20, printers of cigarette insert cards for tobacco companies.
Litográfica del Perú
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by Simon Wintle
Litográfica del Perú S.A. were manufacturers of playing cards in Peru sometime around the decades of the 1970s and/or 1980s.
Mario Testino playing cards
A selection of Mario Testino’s photographic work in various fields, notably fashion.
Naipes Tu Destino Cartomancy Cards
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by Simon Wintle
“Naipes Tu Destino” Cartomancy Cards from Peru will ease any stress in your interpersonal relationships c.1975.
Naipes y Casinos Industria Peruana
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Tipo Español “Naipes y Casinos” Industria Peruana.
OBD Playing Cards made in Peru
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish-suited playing cards printed by OBD, S.A., Lima, Peru, 1976.
Pepsamar advertising playing cards
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by Simon Wintle
Anglo-American style advertising playing cards made in Peru by Litográfica del Perú, c.1975, for Sydney Ross S.A. / Winthrop Pepsamar indigestion remedy.
Peru Rail
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by Simon Wintle
Peru Rail souvenir cards "exploring the land of the Incas" published by Peru Rail, Cusco, c.2005.
Peruvian Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Playing cards have been travelling from Spain to South American colonies ever since Christopher Columbus.
Peruvian Souvenir Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
Assorted scenes from Peruvian landscape, architecture and culture published by Jan Mer S.A.C., c.2000.
Piatnik & Sons for the“Estanco de Naipes del Perú”
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by Simon Wintle
Playing Cards made by Piatnik & Sons for the“Estanco de Naipes del Perú”, c.1960.