120-unit Pathé vintage 80s Phone Card – rare cinema phone card

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This telephone card, visible in the photo, is a Pathé model, identifiable by its emblematic stylized rooster logo on a yellow and blue background, accompanied by the inscription "PATHÉ" in white capital letters. The front displays "Télécarte 120" in the upper left, indicating a capacity of 120 units, a classic detail of smart cards used in France at the end of the 20th century.

The card features a dominant deep blue, contrasted by a bright yellow area highlighting the Pathé logo, and a standard metallic chip positioned on the left. At the bottom, the inscription "Une nouvelle génération de cinémas" (A new generation of cinemas) emphasizes its association with Pathé cinemas, making it particularly interesting for collectors of movie-related promotional items.

The visible surface of the card appears to be in good overall condition, with no major scratches or noticeable chips in the photographed area. There is a slight fold or adhesive residue in the upper left, near the corner, but the card maintains a pleasing visual presentation overall. No other defects are visible on this side.

The characteristic design and graphic elements place this phone card in the aesthetic of the 80s and 90s, a period during which Pathé was modernizing its image and cinemas in France. This type of card was used in public telephones and today represents an emblematic piece of French telecommunications and cinema history.

Its rectangular format with rounded edges, the presence of the electronic chip, and the precise inscriptions make it both a functional and decorative item, very representative of the generation of French phone cards of that era.

Condition: Used item, sold as is, as shown in the photo. Minor traces visible in the upper left, otherwise clean and legible.

Did you know? Smart phone cards appeared in France in the early 1980s and enjoyed great success until the rise of mobile phones. The Pathé group, founded in 1896, is one of the pioneers of world cinema and often used innovative promotional items to accompany its modernization campaigns, notably through its own phone cards.

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