Telephone card Télécarte 50 units vintage retro advertising phone booth France

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Description

Old phone card, known as a "Télécarte," in a rectangular format with a visible electronic chip on the front. The main visual shows a night scene with a young man playing guitar, leaning against an illuminated public phone booth, against a city backdrop. The nocturnal urban atmosphere is accentuated by deep blue tones and streetlamp lights. The phrase "Une Télécarte®, une cabine, vous êtes chez vous." (A Télécarte®, a phone booth, you're home.) is printed in the upper left. The lower left area displays the text "Télécarte 50," indicating a capacity of 50 units.

The gold chip, typical of French smart cards from the late 20th century, is integrated on the left. The advertising graphics and the presence of a phone booth illustrate the context of use at the time, before the widespread adoption of mobile phones. The composition is carefully crafted, with contrasting colors and an illustrative photograph that evokes nocturnal city life.

The card has a rounded edge and a glossy surface, with no pattern on the back visible in this photo. No telecom brand logo is clearly legible on the front, but the typology and style place this item in the category of French chip phone cards from the 1990s to early 2000s.

The advertising visual, the presence of a phone booth, and the mention "Télécarte" make this card an emblematic object of French public telephony. Its apparent condition in the photo shows a clean surface with no major visible defects, with the chip intact and well-positioned.

Condition

Used item sold as is. The visible side appears to be in good overall condition, with no deep scratches or notable chips.

Did you know? Chip phone cards were introduced in France in the 1980s and became a symbol of public telephone service until the 2000s, before being gradually replaced by mobile phones. Their advertising visuals varied regularly, with some models becoming highly sought after for their graphics or limited editions.

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