Playing Cards from Uruguay
Argenar, Buenos Aires, c.1980
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by Simon Wintle
The reverse has advertising for Cymaco motor spares who have branches in Uruguay.
Canasta
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by Simon Wintle
Canasta is a card game of the Rummy family which originated in Uruguay probably about 1947.
Children’s miniature football player cards, Montevideo, c.1928
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by Simon Wintle
Miniature children’s playing cards with photographs of football players on the reverse.
Cía General de Fósforos Montevideana
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by Simon Wintle
The design of these Spanish-suited cards is the same Spanish Catalan style as used by their sister company in Argentina, Cía General de Fósforos, S.A.
Club Nacional de Football, Uruguay
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by Simon Wintle
100th anniversary of the Club Nacional de Football, Uruguay, 1999.
Conrad Punta del Este Resort & Casino
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Conrad Punta del Este Casino playing cards produced specially for Conrad Punta del Este Resort & Casino.
Copa de Oro 1980
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes “Copa de Oro 1980” manufactured by Compañía General de Fósforos Montevideana, 1980.
Escalada y Vidiella, Montevideo c.1860
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by Simon Wintle
Cards from a 40-card pack made in Belgium by Antoine van Genechten exclusively for the firm "Escalada y Vidiella" based in Montevideo (Uruguay) in c.1860.
Instituto Nacional de Calidad 2006 awards
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish-suited playing cards made specially for the Instituto Nacional de Calidad 2006 awards.
Las Cartas de Sara
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by Simon Wintle
Las Cartas de Sara (Yerba Mate) based on an idea by Diego Silva Pintos and illustrated by Hogue. Produced by Color/9, c.2003.
Las Cartas de Tacuabe by Manos del Uruguay
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by Simon Wintle
Tacuabé was a Charrúa native from Uruguay, an indigenous tribe that became extinct following European conquest and colonisation.
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.
Naipes ‘Ancla’
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes opacos ‘Ancla’ manufactured by Cía General de Fósforos Montevideana S.A. c.1980.
Naipes ‘Baccarat’
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by Simon Wintle
An example of the typical version of the Spanish Catalan pattern which is widely used in South American countries, especially Argentina, Chile and Uruguay.
Naipes ‘Bambú’
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes ‘Bambú’ manufactured by M.C. de Casabó Ltda, Montevideo, c.1950
Naipes ‘Charabon’
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes ‘Charabon’ - depicting the Gaucho as a national hero, Montevideo, 1983.
Naipes ‘El Gaucho’
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes ‘El Gaucho’ manufactured and distributed by Caraven S.A., Montevideo, Uruguay, c.1990s.