{"product_id":"carte-telephonique-vintage-france-telecom-minicom-50-unites-retro-puce-minitel","title":"Vintage France Télécom MINICOM 50 unit phone card retro Minitel chip","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage France Télécom telephone card features a front in excellent visual condition, with an iconic 1990s design. The main visual is dominated by a blue background decorated with stylized cloud patterns, evoking the digital world of the time. On the left side, the golden chip is clearly visible, typical of French smart cards from this period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eAt the top right, the mention \"TELECARTE 50\" indicates a capacity of 50 units, which was standard for many cards of this generation. The center of the card displays the text \"MINICOM TAPEZ 3612\" in blue letters, accompanied by an image of a Minitel terminal, a direct reference to France Télécom's Minitel correspondence service. At the bottom, the inscription \"Le service de correspondance par Minitel de France Télécom\" specifies the promotional function of this card.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe card is printed in blue and grey tones, with a detailed illustration of an open Minitel on the right. The inscriptions are perfectly legible, and no major defects are visible on the photographed surface. The corners are sharp and not blunted, the surface appears smooth and without apparent scratches.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis type of smart card, also known as a telecard or phonecard, was used in French public telephone booths before the rise of mobile phones. Its graphic presentation and the presence of the France Télécom logo make it a representative object of the retro telecommunications period in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe visual design and standard format of the card make it a testament to late 20th-century communication technologies, particularly the Minitel system which preceded the public internet in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e: Used item, sold as is. The visible side shows no significant defects; surface and inscriptions are well preserved. See photo for exact condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e Minitel, launched in 1982 by France Télécom, allowed millions of French people to access online services long before the arrival of the Internet. Chip telephone cards, introduced in the late 1980s, revolutionized the use of public booths and quickly became iconic objects of daily life in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e: Fast shipping and careful packaging. Professional seller specializing in vintage and retro items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: France Télécom phonecard, vintage smart card, retro phonecard, Minitel card, 90s telecommunications, telephone chip, retro collection card, 1990s phonecard, Minitel France, vintage phone card, electronic postcard, France Telecom chip card\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54324344815943,"sku":"d5d25483-c376-4cef-ae76-56f3b1f1fd60","price":2.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_c9899e55-a531-4aa4-8edf-8182136d035d.jpg?v=1783751458","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/carte-telephonique-vintage-france-telecom-minicom-50-unites-retro-puce-minitel","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}