France Télécom 120-unit vintage phone card, ad photo, 90s, phone card

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

The phone card shown in the photo is a "120 unit" chip card issued for France Télécom. The front features a colorful advertising photograph, illustrating a warm scene of two people in conversation, bathed in a golden-yellow light. The image is accompanied by the slogan "Téléphone, le fil de la vie." (Telephone, the thread of life.) written in white at the bottom. Also visible in the top right is the mention "TELECARTE 120" in a white box on a black background, as well as a note stating: "EN SEMAINE LES TARIFS RÉDUITS DU SOIR COMMENCENT À 18 H 00" (WEEKDAY EVENING DISCOUNT RATES START AT 6:00 PM).

The France Télécom logo is clearly visible in the bottom right, confirming the authenticity of this card and its use in the French telephone network of the 1990s. The golden electronic chip is clearly visible in the upper left, characteristic of telecards of this generation. The entire visual is printed on a smooth surface, with rounded corners typical of this type of medium.

The card's design is consistent with the French advertising aesthetic of the late 20th century, with a simple layout, warm colors, and a sans-serif typeface. No major defects are visible on the photographed side: the surface appears clean, without apparent scratches, chips, or significant signs of wear. The inscriptions and graphic elements are sharp and perfectly legible.

The front, only visible here, shows no personal information or serial number. The contrast between the golden background of the photo and the blue of the France Télécom logo accentuates the retro aspect of this object, emblematic of the pre-mobile phone era.

This type of card was used in public phone booths and is now a tangible testament to the history of telecommunications in France. The format is that of classic chip cards, easily recognizable by connoisseurs.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The visible side has a very good overall appearance, with no noticeable defects.

Did you know? France Télécom chip cards were widely introduced in France starting in 1986, gradually replacing tokens and magnetic stripe cards. They marked a key step in the democratization of public telephony, before disappearing with the rise of mobile phones in the early 2000s.

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