Vintage France Télécom TGV telephone card, 120-unit smartcard, 1990s

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Description

Old chip telephone card, a "télécarte" issued by France Télécom. The front features a promotional visual celebrating the telephone service on board the TGV. The image shows a blue and white TGV train at the bottom of the card, accompanied by a blue public telephone in the background and a smiling man making a call. The golden chip, characteristic of "télécartes" from this era, is clearly visible in the upper left part.

The card displays the inscription "LE TELEPHONE EST DANS LE TGV" (The telephone is in the TGV) at the top, highlighting the novelty of the telephone service on board French high-speed trains in the 1990s. At the bottom left, the mention "TELECARTE 120" appears in black letters on a white background. The official "FRANCE TELECOM" logo is positioned at the bottom right, adding a touch of authenticity to this vintage card.

The design is typical of the 1990s, both in terms of graphics and the choice of colors and photographic style. The card has a classic glossy finish and rounded corners, with no apparent signs of creasing or breakage on the visible side. The scene highlights the technological innovation of the time, with a stylized TGV and the illustration of a public telephone integrated into the railway landscape.

The card appears to be in good overall condition according to the photo, with possible slight handling marks but no major visible defects on the front surface. No details are visible on the reverse side.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The visible side shows no major defects, but slight traces of use may remain.

Did you know? The first chip "télécartes" appeared in France in the 1980s and revolutionized access to public telephones. France Télécom widely distributed these cards, notably to promote its innovations such as the telephone service on board the TGV, launched in the early 1990s. This type of card has become a symbol of the pre-mobile phone era and a testament to French technological development.

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