Vintage French Gîtes de France Phone Card 50 Units Retro 90s

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Description

This old phone card features a full-color illustration of a French rural landscape, dominated by a typical half-timbered house, surrounded by trees and a body of water. The visual highlights a peaceful atmosphere, characteristic of the French countryside, with a blue sky in the background. The front of the card displays the golden chip on the upper left, as well as a red directional arrow immediately next to it. At the bottom left, the inscription "TELECARTE 50" indicates the original capacity of the card, corresponding to 50 phone units.

At the bottom right, the "Gîtes de France" logo is clearly visible, confirming a thematic edition related to this network of rural accommodations. The overall graphic design and photographic style clearly evoke a production from the 1990s, a period when chip phone cards were commonly used in France.

The card stands out for its natural colors – green, blue, beige, and floral touches – as well as the glossy finish of the surface. No major defects are visible on the photographed side: the chip appears to be in good condition, without deep scratches or noticeable chips on this side. The corners are rounded, as is customary for this type of object, and the visible surface appears clean, without apparent missing parts.

This model of chip phone card with a tourist visual, issued for Gîtes de France, is a typical example of a retro collectible object, sought after for its graphic qualities and its roots in 90s popular culture. It is a rigid, non-magnetic plastic medium, recognizable by the presence of the electronic chip.

The object is photographed on an ochre yellow background, highlighting the color contrasts and emphasizing the vintage and decorative side of this phone card.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The visible side appears generally clean, with no major apparent defects. Some superficial traces or minimal signs of use may be present.

Did you know? Chip phone cards were introduced in France in the early 1980s and became a symbol of daily life until their gradual disappearance in the 2000s, with the advent of mobile phones. Illustrated cards, such as the Gîtes de France tourist models, were often published in limited series and are now sought after for their documentary and aesthetic value.

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