Vintage 120-unit phone card – retro blue profile silhouette – telephone card

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Visual Description
Old telephone card, known as a "Télécarte", in the classic rectangular format with a visible electronic chip on the left. The front features a plain blue background, adorned with a black silhouette of a male profile, facing left. The inside of the head is animated by multicolored abstract patterns evoking wires or electrical currents, mainly yellow, pink, blue, and green. This graphic composition suggests a late 20th-century aesthetic, with a visual style typical of 1990s French phone cards.

The bottom right corner displays the mention "Télécarte® 120" in a white rounded-edge cartouche, indicating a capacity of 120 units. The electronic chip's location is highlighted by a blue arrow on the left. No other text, number, or logo is visible on the presented side. The card's surface shows some signs of use, scratches, and handling marks, characteristic of a used item.

The card is distinguished by its contrasting color palette: dominant blue, dark silhouette, vivid and colorful details inside the profile. No additional decoration is present on the background, which highlights the central graphic. The overall appearance evokes an industrial production typical of 90s smart cards, both in terms of typography and illustration style.

Condition
Used item, sold as is. The front shows signs of wear, scratches, and rub marks visible on the surface. The electronic chip is intact and securely attached. Only the front face is visible in the photo.

Did you know? The smart card phone card was introduced in France in the early 1980s by France Télécom, revolutionizing access to public phone booths. Unit-based phone cards, like this one, were very common in the 1990s and are now sought after for their graphics and historical value as iconic objects of the pre-mobile phone era.

AFW Reassurance
Fast shipping and careful packaging by a professional seller, to ensure the safe reception of your vintage item.

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