Vintage phone card Télécarte 50 units retro landscape France

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An old "Télécarte 50" type phone card, displayed upright on a wooden surface. The visible side features a vivid color photographic illustration depicting a coastal landscape with rock formations plunging into an intense blue sea. The image covers the entire front surface, highlighting the typical decorative aspect of phone cards issued in France from the 1980s-1990s.

In the bottom left, the silver electronic chip is clearly visible, characteristic of the microprocessor phone cards used for public communications. On the right side of the card, the inscription "Télécarte 50" is printed in white within a box, indicating a capacity of 50 units, standard for this type of item at the time. No other text, brand logo, or publisher's indication is legible on the side shown.

The card has a glossy finish, with rounded edges and a smooth surface, typical of laminated cards from this period. The colors are well preserved, with a dominance of blue and ochre tones. No major defects are apparent on the visible side: no marked scratches, chips, or noticeable stains, which indicates good visual preservation for a used item.

This type of phone card marked the 1980s and 1990s in France, quickly becoming both a utilitarian and decorative item. Chip phone cards are now sought after for their retro appearance and their value as a souvenir of the beginnings of mainstream electronic communication.

Used item, sold as is.

Did you know? The Télécarte was introduced in France in 1983 by France Télécom, revolutionizing access to phone booths thanks to the electronic chip. The 50-unit Télécartes were among the most widely distributed and often illustrated with regional landscapes, events, or monuments, quickly becoming emblematic objects of French urban culture.

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