{"product_id":"lot-2-telecartes-50-unites-vintage-paysages-saisons-automne-hiver-france","title":"Lot of 2 vintage 50-unit phone cards, landscapes, autumn winter seasons, France","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis lot consists of two old French 50-unit phone cards, illustrating iconic landscapes through the seasons. The first card features a rural panorama in the warm colors of autumn: in the foreground, trees adorned with orange foliage are visible, with rolling countryside in the background and a clear sky. The golden electronic chip and the \"Télécarte 50\" inscription are visible on the front, typical of French phone cards distributed in the 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe second phone card presents a winter scene: a field covered with immaculate snow, a dark building on the left, and a bare tree casting a long shadow under a clear blue sky. The inscription \"Télécarte 50\" also appears at the bottom right, next to the chip. Both cards are in the standard phone card format, with rounded corners and color photo printing on the visible side.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe illustrations highlight the diversity of French landscapes through the seasons, with faithful photographic rendering and a contrasting color palette depending on the period represented. The electronic chips and characteristic markings of the period are present, attesting to their authenticity as vintage objects of public use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe presentation on a white background allows appreciation of the general condition of the cards and the details of the visuals, without interference from parasitic elements. The inscriptions are clear and legible, without added or superimposed interference.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed items sold as is. Slight signs of wear visible on the edges and surface, without major chips. The images and chips are well preserved, with an overall satisfactory appearance for old phone cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e Chip phone cards, introduced in France as early as 1983, experienced particular popularity in the 1990s, both for their use and their iconic value. They gradually disappeared with the widespread use of mobile phones, making seasonal or regional themed models sought-after objects for their testimony to the history of public telecommunications.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast shipping and careful packaging, professional handling of each order to ensure the safety and conformity of shipped items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: vintage phone card, old phone card, phonecard France, seasonal phone card lot, 50-unit chip card, autumn winter landscapes, old French phone card, France Télécom collection card, 90s chip card, retro telecommunication, collectible phonecard, French illustrated card\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54286926348615,"sku":"EBAY-315429796668","price":2.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_05640d51-cbe9-4b84-ac7d-c41f1a951529.jpg?v=1783127646","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/lot-2-telecartes-50-unites-vintage-paysages-saisons-automne-hiver-france","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}