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Spanish Souvenir Patches

In Spain, the Souvenir Patch began in 60´s when tourism increase in the country some patches are add to postal cards. Other relevant collector are Universtity Music Groups named "Tuna" main characteristic is "tunos" sew all patches of places visited in their capes the number of patches in your cape means level of seniority.

Different kind of Spanish culture patch

Tilbor

Tilbor original package-nowadays

Since 1955, the largest Spanish manufacturer is Tilbor, company based in Barcelona ( Spain).

The design of patches is focus on embroidered patch coat of arms. The used of lurex in the patches is not as relevant as other manufacturers being usually woven into a thin piece of fabric, which is then stitched onto a felt backing material

Souvenir Patch Evolution

Here you are the evolution of patches from Begin 60´s to current days

Madrid Souvenir Patch - From right to left

Madrid Souvenir patch evolution

60´s Souvenir patch of "Cibeles Fountain" with tiny sew into green felt backing.
80´s-90´s Madrid Coat of arms
Nowadays Madrid coat of arms

Barcelona Souvenir patch -upper right to down left

Barcelona Souvenir patch evolution

70´s souvenir patch of "Colon statue"
80´s Barcelona coat of arms using embroidered lurex.
90´s souvenir patch of " Colon Statue" ( please look different size)
2000 souvenir patch Barcelona coat of arms

Turiscut

During 60´s there was other key spanish souvenir patch manufacturer Turiscut :the main patch performance is patch embroidered totally not using any felt back- sew on-. The patch size is usually smaller than other souvenir patches.