Vintage telephone card Les Suisses spring-summer 93 retro ad Télécarte

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Visual Description

This old phone card, known as a Télécarte, is an advertising item dating from the early 1990s. The visible side features a colorful visual typical of advertising campaigns of the time: on a light background, we can see the profile of a woman with a moon and stars motif drawn on her cheek, evoking a retro aesthetic characteristic of the early decade. In the upper right, the text "SUISSES Le Chouchou" is printed in white letters on a dark background, indicating a promotional operation related to the brand Les Suisses.

On the left side of the card, the vertical mention "TÉLÉCARTE 50" can be read, indicating the prepaid call capacity (50 units) — a very common format for French phone cards of this period. A gold-contact electronic component is visible in the lower left, typical of chip phone cards used in the 1990s.

In the bottom center, an insert indicates "printemps-été 93 catalogue," confirming the precise dating of this advertising edition. At the bottom of the card, there is a red arrow and a handwritten promotional message "Buy it! Reimbursed on the 1st order," which reinforces the marketing dimension of this item, probably offered during a special operation or a catalogue mailing.

The card features a smooth, glossy finish, with quality offset printing, common for French phone cards of the era. The corners are rounded and the format is rectangular, with no visible roughness on the displayed side. No major defects, deep scratches, or surface alterations are observable in the photo.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The visible side shows good preservation, with no significant signs of wear or noticeable fading of the print. The electronic chip appears intact. The visible edges are clean.

Did you know? Chip phone cards appeared in France in the early 1980s and became a very popular advertising medium in the 1990s. The mention "TÉLÉCARTE 50" refers to a capacity of 50 units, corresponding to minutes of communication in public phone booths, before the widespread adoption of mobile phones.

AFW Reassurance

Fast and careful shipping by a professional seller, packaging adapted to preserve the card's condition during transport.

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