Vintage 120-unit phone card – Old retro telephone card

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Description This old phone card, known as a "Télécarte 120," features a stylized illustration of an antique horn telephone on its main face, highlighted against a uniform brown background. The design showcases a column-shaped base, with two suspended elements on either side, connected by red cords faithfully reproducing the style of early landline telephones. The gold electronic chip is visible at the top of the card, characteristic of smart cards used in France from the 1980s-1990s.

The clear and detailed central visual evokes a retro telephone from the early 20th century, with a massive circular base and a separate handset, accentuating the vintage aspect of this telephone medium. The text "Télécarte 120" appears in white on the left of the card, printed vertically, indicating a capacity of 120 units.

The entire visible surface features slightly rounded edges, typical of telephones and phone cards of this generation. No additional commercial brands are identifiable on the face shown, and no other patterns, numbers, or inscriptions are visible apart from those described.

The card has a shiny appearance, with a slight patina of use, without deep scratches or significant chips on the photographed area. The design remains perfectly legible, and the colors are well preserved, with a warm and uniform rendering.

Condition Used item, sold as is. Some superficial signs of wear may be observed on the surface, typical of normal handling for this type of item.

Did you know? Chip-enabled phone cards, introduced in France in the 1980s, replaced tokens and then magnetic stripe cards in public phone booths. The horn telephone visual pays homage to the first telephone models used at the end of the 19th century, an aesthetic often chosen to highlight the evolution of communication methods.

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