Roland Garros 1995 telephone card Télécarte 120 vintage rare tennis

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Description

Classic format chip phone card, illustrated on the front with a drawing of an old tennis racket on a blue background, with the mention "1995" and "ROLAND GARROS" inscribed in capital letters. This phone card features a distinctive visual, typical of commemorative editions related to major sporting events like Roland Garros. The visual aspect evokes a 1990s graphic style, with a sketched treatment and a sober color palette (blue, brown, white).

The golden electronic chip is visible at the top center, characteristic of French phone cards from that period. In the lower right part, the mention "Télécarte 120" is found on a white background and blue frame, indicating the card's capacity in units, a standard of the time. The overall design is clean, with a large white surface and a centered graphic.

The card features rounded edges and a smooth finish, typical of French telecommunications in the 90s. No manufacturer's logo is visible on the front, but the association with Roland Garros is clearly highlighted, making it a sought-after collector's item for tennis enthusiasts and vintage object lovers.

The visual of the racket, treated in a sketched style, recalls classic sports iconography and highlights the link with the legendary Roland Garros tournament. The print quality and legibility of the inscriptions are clear on the visible side, with no apparent defects, noticeable wear, or graphic alteration observable in the photo.

This type of phone card was used in French telephone booths in the 1990s, and today represents a concrete testament to the history of telecommunications and sport in France.

Condition

Used item sold as is. Visible side in very good condition, with no major scratches or apparent scuffs on the photographed surface.

Did you know? The Roland Garros tournament, created in 1925, is one of the four Grand Slam tournaments. Themed sports phone cards were regularly issued in the 1990s in France to mark major events, and today are tangible witnesses to the evolution of communication methods.

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