Dominó de Figuras children's picture domino game

Object/Artifact

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Archive of Cuban Socialism

Name/Title

"Dominó de Figuras" children's picture domino game

Entry/Object ID

2025.5.4

Description

Cuban children's picture‑domino set in a square illustrated cardboard box. The lid art shows two rosy‑cheeked children with animals (elephant, parrot, deer, fish, cat) in a bright mod style, titled "DOMINÓ de figuras," noting "contiene 45 fichas." Inside (image 2): a molded white plastic tray holding the playing tiles (fichas), each printed with a colorful animal picture — rooster, fish, elephant, deer, rabbit, cat, bird, etc. — used to match pictures domino‑style rather than pips.

Use

Belonged to Jorge Pantoja Amengual.

Collection

Jorge Pantoja Amengual collection

Acquisition

Accession

2025.5

Source or Donor

Jorge Pantoja Amengual

Made/Created

Manufacturer

Empresa Productora de Juguetes, IL

Place

Country

Cuba

Region

Caribbean, Central America

Notes

1970s

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Location

box

Transcription

Dominó de figuras contiene 45 fichas de 2 a 6 jugadores CUP. 631 Emp. Product. de Juguetes, I.L. REF. 00212 Hecho en Cuba

Language

Spanish

Translation

Figure dominoes contains 45 tiles 2 to 6 players CUP. 631 Emp. Product. de Juguetes, I.L. REF. 00212 Made in Cuba

Material/Technique

Ink

Type

Note

Location

box, inside

Transcription

Alberto

Material/Technique

Ink

Dimensions

Dimension Description

Box: 21.2 x 21.2 x 2.2; Each domino card: 9.4 x 4.9

Parts

box, box insert, cards

Accessories

Accessory

Box

Notes

the box and mold inside are counted as parts as well. there are only 26 cards.

Materials

Material

Cardboard, Plastic

Material Notes

Materials: Printed paperboard box; molded plastic tray (insert); printed paperboard/card tiles (fichas). Technique: Offset‑printed, illustrated folding box and tiles; vacuum‑formed plastic tray.

Condition

Overall Condition

Fair

Relationships

Related Person or Organization

Person or Organization

Jorge Pantoja Amengual

Notes

owner

Related Places

Place

City

Havana

Country

Cuba

Region

Caribbean, Central America

Notes

acquisition, use

Research Notes

Notes

A picture‑matching domino game (match images, not pips) aimed at young children; "45 fichas" stated on the lid.

Notes

Iconography resembled Soviet imagery.

Created By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Create Date

March 31, 2022

Updated By

María A. Cabrera Arús

Update Date

June 10, 2026