Baraja Taurina Bullfighting Deck, circa 1950

Item — Box: 4, item: 1

Scope and Contents

Oleos de Carlos Ruano Llopis, Mexico. Unsealed in case. Originally undated.

Dimensions: 2.57" x 3.57"

Quantity: 53

Original inventory number: 47

Dates

Creation: circa 1950

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Biographical / Historical

Originally published by Enrique Guerrero in 1949 in red or blue hard boxes and eventually published as Poker Taurino in cardboard tuck boxes. This one does not match either and might be a demo deck. The oil paintings are by Carlos Ruano Llopis, a Spanish bull-fight artist from Valencia who had emigrated to Mexico during the Spanish Civil War. It was also published in a Spanish-suited version.

Full Extent

From the Collection: 2 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Additional Description

Physical Description

Box is in great condition but discolored. Blue printing with the deck information and the card back design of a bull with a flipped cowboy hat. All cards have oil paintings of different bullfighters and bulls in and out of action. Manufacturer details are on the Joker.