Catalan Pattern Playing Cards
‘El Cid’ by Simeon Durá, Valencia, Spain
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by Simon Wintle
‘El Cid’ playing cards manufactured by Simeon Durá, Valencia, Spain.
Alejo Gabarró Catalan pattern
Alejo Gabarró “El Cuervo” Catalan pattern playing cards, Igualada, Spain, c.1904.
B.P. Grimaud pack for Bolivia
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish-suited pack made in France for sale in Bolivia, c.1880.
Baraja Cartomántica Chocolates Nelia
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by Simon Wintle
Some examples of playing cards made in Catalonia from the collection of Iris Mundus, Barcelona.
Baraja Hoja de Afeitar
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by Simon Wintle
La Baraja 'Hoja de Afeitar'. Baraja de Hojas Maravilla descalificadas como de primerísima categoría.
Catalan pattern by B.P Grimaud
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by Simon Wintle
Standard Spanish Catalan pattern deck made in Paris by B.P Grimaud.
Catalan Playing Cards
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by Simon Wintle
With a distinct history stretching back to the early middle ages, many Catalans think of themselves as a separate nation from the rest of Spain.
El Ciervo N°4
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by Simon Wintle
“El Ciervo” No.4 manufactured by Hija de Antonio Comas during the Spanish Civil War, with mural crown and flag of the 2nd Republic on the ace of coins, c.1938.
El Ciervo, c.1930
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by Simon Wintle
Sebastian Comas y Ricart - Hija de A. Comas “El Ciervo” Spanish Catalan pattern, c.1930.
Fournier No. 55
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by Simon Wintle
Naipes Intransparentes de Una Hoja No.55 made by Hijos de Heraclio Fournier (Vitoria) for exportation to Argentina, c.1940.
Francisco Girbau & Cia, Buenos Aires
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by Simon Wintle
Francisco Girbau & Cia, Buenos Aires, c.1890-1935
Gráfica S.A., Bs Aires
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by Simon Wintle
Gráfica S.A. of Buenos Aires has produced a number of brands using the Catalan pattern.
Guarro y Cia Catalan pattern
Catalan pattern (‘Escudo de Barcelona’) with youthful courts and attractive colouring.
Heráldica Castanyer
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by Simon Wintle
Spanish Catalan pattern No.6 by Heráldica Castanyer, Sabadell (Barcelona), c.1980.
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.
J. Muñoz, Getafe (Madrid) c.1870s
Catalan pattern by unusual manufacturer from Madrid, J. Muñoz, Getafe, c.1870s.
Jeu D’Aluettes - Boéchat Frères c.1950
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by Simon Wintle
Jeu D’Aluettes manufactured by Boéchat Frères, Bordeaux, c.1950 with archaic Spanish features mixed with the standard Catalan pattern
Juan Roura Catalan
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by Simon Wintle
Catalan type by Juan Roura, La Hispano-Americana, Barcelona (1872 - 1962).