Vintage phone card Télécarte Découverte 50 concert Alain Marion

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Description

This French telephone card, known as a "Télécarte 50," features a musical and cultural design. The visible side has a background of sheet music printed in shades of grey, overlaid with various inscriptions. The main title "concert Découverte" appears at the top of the card, followed by the phrase "des chanteurs, des instrumentistes, un répertoire rare" (singers, instrumentalists, a rare repertoire) in red letters. The names "Alain Marion" and "Gérard Caussé" are also inscribed, suggesting a collaboration or a specific musical event. The overall visual evokes the world of classical concerts or learned music, reinforced by the presence of sheet music in the background.

A gold chip component is integrated into the lower part of the card, characteristic of French phone cards from the 1990s. To the right, the vertical inscription "Télécarte 50" indicates the nominal capacity of the card (50 units). The graphic design, typical of the period, combines sobriety with cultural elements, giving the object a style that is both institutional and evocative of the musical world.

The card has a rectangular shape with rounded corners, a visibly smooth surface, and a shiny appearance under lighting. The visual is printed in four-color process, with predominantly white and grey tones, and touches of violet and red for the text, against a background of musical scores. No other logo, trademark, or serial number is visible on this side.

The overall condition of the front side appears good: no deep scratches, cracks, or major signs of wear are apparent in the photo. The print remains clear, the inscriptions are perfectly legible, and the golden electronic chip shows no signs of oxidation or significant alteration.

This type of card, also called a "phonecard" in English or "smart card," was used in French telephone booths before the advent of mobile telephony. Cultural themed phone cards like this one are particularly representative of the special editions released in the 1990s to promote artistic events or personalities.

Condition

Used item, sold as is, as seen in the photo. The front side presents a clean and well-preserved appearance, with no major apparent defects.

Did you know? French smart phone cards were introduced as early as 1983, gradually replacing magnetic stripe models. They enjoyed great popularity in the 1990s, sometimes becoming genuine promotional tools for cultural events, such as concerts or festivals, much like this edition dedicated to a "Découverte" musical program.

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