Orange Tatoo vintage phone card Télécarte 50 units chip France

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Description

This vintage phone card, known as a Télécarte, is a Tatoo edition from France, identifiable by its colorful graphics and the mention "Tatoo" on the front. Its vibrant orange background is adorned with two characters in stylized costumes, one playing a drum, the other a wind instrument, both in distinctive blue and red tones. The golden electronic chip, typical of unit-based phone cards, is clearly visible on the front.

The card features the text "Télécarte 50" in a blue box on a yellow background, indicating a capacity of 50 units, as well as the inscription "Votre tribu garde le contact avec vous" (Your tribe stays in touch with you), positioned vertically on the right. The Tatoo brand logo is clearly visible on the left, accompanied by blue geometric graphics. The white letters of the word "tatoo" are partially covered by the illustrations, giving the whole a dynamic aesthetic characteristic of French telecommunications from the late 1990s to early 2000s.

The visible surface of the card is smooth and shiny, with a typical plastic appearance for this type of object. No major defects, scratches, or excessive wear are apparent on the exposed face. The corners are rounded, with no chips or impacts visible in the photo. The printing of the patterns and text is clear, with no apparent discoloration.

The graphic design, the use of bright colors, and the iconography of the characters recall the advertising campaigns of public telephone operators during this period. This type of card was used for public telephone booths and today represents a testament to the technological daily life of the 90s-2000s.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The visible face has a very good overall appearance, with no pronounced signs of use or major defects observable in the photo.

Did you know? Chip-based Télécartes, introduced in France in 1983, gradually replaced telephone tokens and became an advertising and collectible medium in the 1990s. Special editions like those from the Tatoo brand were often associated with prepaid mobile phone offers or promotional campaigns targeting young users.

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