Vintage Côte d'Or Praliné Intense advertising phone card Télécarte 120

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Description

Vintage telephone card, Télécarte type, illustrated with an advertisement for the Côte d'Or brand, visible on the front. The card features a chocolate brown background, adorned with several Côte d'Or chocolate squares wrapped in their famous red paper, along with the slogan "Initiez vous à la sensation Praliné Intense" (Introduce yourself to the Intense Praline sensation). The visual aspect highlights the gourmet graphics typical of late 20th-century food advertising campaigns.

The golden electronic chip is clearly visible on the left side of the card, characteristic of French telecommunications in the 1990s. The bottom left corner indicates "Télécarte 120", specifying the type and probably the initial capacity of the card. Several promotional inscriptions appear in yellow and white letters: "En bénéficiant de l'offre: 3F sur Praliné Intense (voir au dos)" (By taking advantage of the offer: 3F off Intense Praline (see reverse)).

The card's design is dominated by chocolate brown, bright red, and gold tones, evoking the gourmet world of the Côte d'Or brand. The iconic logo, with the white elephant, is clearly identifiable on the represented packaging. No details of the reverse are visible in this photo.

The typography used, as well as the promotional offer in francs (3F), visually place this card in the 1990s, before the introduction of the euro. The overall aesthetic is one of retro advertising, sought after by collectors of old telephone items and food brand memorabilia.

The card's surface appears clean, with no major apparent flaws on the visible side. The corners are rounded, as is common on most télécartes from that era.

Condition

Used item sold as is. The overall condition of the visible side is good, with no apparent scratches or significant marks in the photo. No information is available regarding the reverse or its current electronic validity.

Did you know? Côte d'Or is a Belgian chocolate brand founded in 1883, known for its iconic elephant. Advertising télécartes, very popular in the 1990s in France, served both as a payment method for phone booths and as a promotional medium for major brands, thus becoming prized collector's items.

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