Vintage phone card Télécarte 50 chip castle illustration

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

This telephone card, also known as a phone card, is a chip model featuring a colorful illustration of a stylized castle on its front. The visible side showcases a vibrant drawing with blue, red, white, and green hues, set against a backdrop of mountains and a blue sky. The central illustration evokes a European-style castle, with crenelated towers, pointed roofs, and stylized architectural details. On the right side, the words "Télécarte 50" are clearly legible in white letters on a vertical blue background, indicating a capacity of 50 units.

The gold chip, typical of telephone cards from the 90s, is clearly visible at the top center, slightly offset to the right. In the upper left, a red pictogram representing a stylized character or silhouette adds an additional graphic touch to the composition. The entire card is printed on a standard-sized card, with rounded corners and a smooth surface, characteristic of chip cards from that period.

The front of the card shows good color contrast and clear printing, with no apparent signs of major wear or significant alteration on the visible area. The presentation on a gold fabric highlights the card's colors and accentuates its retro appearance.

This vintage telephone card is an emblematic object from the late 20th century, prized for its graphics and the memory of using phone booths. The visible details suggest an edition with a tourist or commemorative purpose, typical of the illustrated phone cards distributed in France in the 1990s.

The visible side shows no deep scratches or apparent structural defects; however, slight traces of use or micro-scratches may be present, as is often the case with this type of used item.

Condition

Used item sold as is, with possible light traces of use on the visible side. See photo for precise condition.

Did you know? Chip phone cards were introduced in France starting in 1983 and were very successful in the 1990s, particularly due to their varied illustrations, quickly becoming collector's items and tourist or advertising communication tools.

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