Pedro Domecq
Anglo-American pattern for Pedro Domecq Mexican brandy made by Productos Leo S.A., c.2000.
Naipes Finos Faisán anglo-american pattern for Pedro Domecq Mexican brandy with interesting courts. The ace of spades has a pheasant's head inside the spade and the jokers are also pheasants.
Above: Faisán anglo-american pattern for Pedro Domecq Mexican brandy made by Productos Leo S.A., c.2000. 52 cards + 2 jokers.
English pattern by Productos Leo, S.A. - additional note from Roddy Somerville
Standard-size version of this manufacturer’s take on the English pattern (see also the large-index version, Ken Lodge’s blog page 9). The faces of all the colourful courts are pink. The maker’s name is on the Ace of Spades. The Joker depicts a handsome pheasant, in keeping with the brand name. High-quality production for the Hotel Presidente Inter-Continental, Mexico, a sober advertisement for which appears on the backs in blue on white. See the box►
Above: English pattern “El Faisan” brand by Productos Leo, S.A., Mexico, c.2000s. 52 cards + 2 Jokers in tuck box. Size: 58.5 x 90 mm.
By Simon Wintle
Member since February 01, 1996
Founder and editor of the World of Playing Cards since 1996. He is a former committee member of the IPCS and was graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal for many years. He has lived at various times in Chile, England and Wales and is currently living in Extremadura, Spain. Simon's first limited edition pack of playing cards was a replica of a seventeenth century traditional English pack, which he produced from woodblocks and stencils.
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