The Monkey
‘The Monkey’ poker playing cards manufactured by M.C. de Casabó Ltda, Uruguay, c.1950.
‘The Monkey’ playing cards by M.C. de Casabó Ltda, c.1950
‘The Monkey’ poker playing cards manufactured by M.C. de CASABÓ Ltda, Avda Gral Rondeau 1602, Montevideo, c.1950. The court cards are a curious idiosyncratic design with indices in a smaller font size than in the numeral cards. The ace of hearts has the blue 25 centésimo tax stamp which was applied to cards manufactured in Uruguay at this time. Casabó also produced Naipes Conga, Naipes Elefante, Naipes Bambú, Naipes Tatú, Naipes King, Naipes American and Naipes Jaque►
Above: in this edition the court cards have not all been turned so that the suit symbol is at the left-hand side which would make it easier to fan the cards in the hand. In later editions the courts are all turned. Two new joker designs have been added. The box gives the company name as M. C. de Casabó Ltda, and the address as Av. Gral Rondeau, 1602 (Montevideo) and a telephone number. In May 1956 the name changed to M. C. de Casabó S.A. and the address to Cuareim 1885 (Montevideo) with the same telephone number.
Right: the tax stamp on the ace of hearts→
By Simon Wintle
Member since February 01, 1996
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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