Ibero-American Deck, 1929

Published August 24, 2011 Updated April 23, 2023

Ibero-American Deck, designed by L. Palao, 1929.

1929 Spain Heraclio Fournier Viuda e Hijos de Heraclio Fournier L. Palao Art & Design Columbus Commemorative Hispanoamericana Ibero-Americana

Commemorating the Discovery and Colonisation of the Americas, designed by L. Palao and printed by Viuda e Hijos de Heraclio Fournier, Vitoria, 1929

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Above: Ibero-American Deck designed by L. Palao, printed by Viuda e Hijos de Heraclio Fournier, Vitoria, 1929.


Note from Peter Burnett

Fournier produced a 50th anniversary facsimile edition of this pack in 1979.

Above: 5 of swords and the accompanying leaflet from the 1979 facsimile edition - PB.

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