Peruvian Souvenir Playing Cards
Assorted scenes from Peruvian landscape, architecture and culture published by Jan Mer S.A.C., c.2000.
Souvenir playing cards featuring photographs of Peruvian landscape, architecture and culture published by Jan Mer S.A.C., c.2000.
Above: 52 cards + 2 jokers in special box (54 Cartas de Juego) showing assorted scenes from Peruvian landscape, architecture and culture. Produced by: Jan Mer S.A.C., c.2000. The reverse of the cards (bottom right) shows the Pileta Plaza Mayor Lima - Perú.
By Simon Wintle
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I am the founder of The World of Playing Cards (est. 1996), a website dedicated to the history, artistry and cultural significance of playing cards and tarot. Over the years I have researched various areas of the subject, acquired and traded collections and contributed as a committee member of the IPCS and graphics editor of The Playing-Card journal. Having lived in Chile, England, Wales, and now Spain, these experiences have shaped my work and passion for playing cards. Amongst my achievements is producing a limited-edition replica of a 17th-century English pack using woodblocks and stencils—a labour of love. Today, the World of Playing Cards is a global collaborative project, with my son Adam serving as the technical driving force behind its development. His innovative efforts have helped shape the site into the thriving hub it is today. You are warmly invited to become a contributor and share your enthusiasm.
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