Vintage phone card Télécarte 50 wolves cold advertisement 90s

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

This French telephone card, known as a "télécarte", features an illustration of two wolves against a snowy background, accompanied by an advertising message: "NE LAISSEZ PAS UN RHUME VOUS GÂCHER LA VIE!" (DON'T LET A COLD RUIN YOUR LIFE!). The image covers almost the entire visible surface, with an easily identifiable electronic chip on the left. The card displays the inscription "Télécarte 50" in a box at the bottom right, indicating a capacity of 50 units, standard for cards from the 1990s.

The visual highlights two realistic wolves, one walking and the other in the background, against a winter backdrop. The dominant colors are gray, brown, and white, enhanced by the contrast of black text on a white background. The card is placed on a satin-look golden fabric, which enhances its cool tones.

The card's graphics and the presence of an advertising slogan are typical of télécartes distributed in France in the 1990s, often used as a medium for awareness campaigns or health product promotions. The back and other sides are not visible in the photo, so only the front is described here.

The electronic chip is visible and appears intact. No major chips or defects are apparent on the front, apart from some possible micro-traces of use depending on the angle of the light.

The inscription "Télécarte 50" corresponds to a standard usage capacity for this type of object, which was very popular at the time for calls from public telephone booths. The typography, colors, and graphic style are characteristic of advertising media from the late 20th century.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The visible side is in good general condition, with no major scratches or chips. Possible micro-traces of use.

Did you know? Chip-enabled télécartes were introduced in France in 1983 by France Télécom and became a common advertising medium in the 1990s. They were used for telephone communications as well as promotional items, with each card sometimes becoming a collector's item.

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