Vintage phone card Télécarte 120 France Telecom Minitel 2 90s

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Description

A chip telephone card, known as a "Télécarte 120", issued by France Telecom, featuring a blue visual of a Minitel 2 terminal, typical of 1990s French computing design. The visible side shows a detailed illustration of a Minitel keyboard and a screen displaying the text "France Telecom" as well as stylized graphic elements reminiscent of the pixelated interface of the era.

In the upper right corner of the card is the vertical inscription "Minitel 2", while the golden electronic chip is positioned in the upper center, characteristic of French phone cards of this generation. The dominant colors are shades of blue, with touches of white and gray, evoking the digital world of the late 20th century. The inscription "Télécarte 120" appears in the lower left on a pale blue background, indicating the initial capacity in units (120 telephone pulses).

The design features a retro aesthetic, with a graphic layout that harks back to the 1990s and the rise of Minitel in France. The details of the keyboard, with numbered keys and clearly visible function keys, emphasize the authenticity of the visual. The entire surface has a glossy finish, typical of chip cards from this period.

The card shown in the photo has a clear front side, with no apparent major defects, allowing all inscriptions and graphics to be clearly identified. Nothing is visible on the back or sides.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. No chips, cracks or major scratches are visible on the illustrated side, but slight traces of use may remain, which is normal for this type of old card.

Did you know? Minitel, launched in France in 1982, was one of the very first videotex services in the world, accessible via the telephone network. Public telephones equipped with phone card readers like this one allowed users to access online services long before the widespread arrival of the Internet.

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