Modiano

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Modiano

In 1868 Saul David Modiano (1834-1922) founded a company in Trieste to import and export cigarette papers. His company flourished, adopting the new lithographic printing process which facilitated diversification into production of postcards. Acquisitions of competing companies benefitted the playing card department. Today, Modiano is one of the two (main) remaining manufacturers of traditional Italian card designs.

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