Vintage Phone Card Télécarte 50 Minicom France Télécom Minitel

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This old telephone card, also known as a phonecard, features France Télécom's "Minicom" service. On the visible side, there is a blue background adorned with clouds, evoking the technological world of the 1990s, as well as a gray Minitel display showing a correspondence page on the screen. The golden chip characteristic of these microprocessor cards is in the upper left corner, while the inscription "TELECARTE 50" appears in the upper right, indicating a capacity of 50 units.

The main inscriptions, perfectly legible, are: "MINICOM TAPEZ 3612" in blue letters, accompanied by the mention "Le service de correspondance par Minitel de France Télécom." This visual highlights both the advertising aspect and the use of the phonecard at the time, emphasizing the link between telephone communication and telematic services.

The card has a smooth finish, typical of laminated cards from this period. The colors are vibrant, with a strong contrast between the stylized blue sky and the light shade of the printed Minitel. No major defects are visible on the presented side: the surface shows no apparent scratches, creases, or noticeable alterations. The chip appears intact and well integrated into the card.

The graphic design and the presence of the Minitel place this object in the technological transition period of the 90s, when the phonecard was a common medium for telephone communications in France. This card thus combines use value and retro visual interest, reinforced by the computer and telecom theme of the decade.

The card is presented on a satin yellow background, which highlights its colors and accentuates the contrast, without being an integral part of the object itself. No back or non-visible elements are described, in accordance with the image provided.

Condition
Used item, sold as is. The visible side is in very good cosmetic condition, with no apparent defects.

Did you know? Minitel, commercially launched in 1982 by France Télécom, was one of the first videotex services accessible to the general public. It allowed millions of French people to access online services long before the advent of the Internet, and telecom companies then offered thematic phonecards to promote these new uses.

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