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Vintage Fournier playing cards with Spanish Flamenco dancer design

Vintage Fournier playing cards with Spanish Flamenco dancer design

User avatarJoe

Selling Price

$60

History

Fournier is a renowned Spanish playing card manufacturer founded in 1868 in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain. The company became famous for producing high-quality playing cards with distinctive Spanish and regional designs. This particular deck features traditional Spanish imagery with a Flamenco dancer, representing Spain's rich cultural heritage and was likely produced in the mid-20th century, during the peak of souvenir playing card production. Vintage Fournier playing cards are highly sought after by collectors of playing cards, Spanish memorabilia, and mid-century ephemera. These decks appeal to enthusiasts who appreciate the artistic quality of vintage card designs and those interested in Spanish cultural artifacts. The combination of functionality and decorative appeal makes them popular among both card game players and collectors who value nostalgic items from Spain's golden age of tourism and cultural promotion.

Origin

Vitoria-Gasteiz, Spain

Maker

Fournier

Time period

circa 1960s