Baraja Acehucheña
Souvenir playing cards from Acehúche created by Nacho Julián, Spain, 2001.
Spanish-suited souvenir playing cards from Acehúche, a remote village in Extremadura, 64Km from Cáceres, Spain. Maybe somewhere to discover? The pack is non-standard and shows photographs on each card of village life, the surrounding countryside, recreational sports, religious customs and traditions, etc. Designed and produced by Nacho Julián for the local council to promote the village. See the leaflet►
Above: souvenir playing cards from Acehúche manufactured by Naipes Comas, 2001. 40 cards in plastic box. Limited edition of 1000.
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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