Phonecard 50 units Concert Découverte Alain Marion Gérard Caussé vintage card

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Description

This French telephone card, known as a "télécarte," features a visual dedicated to a concert titled "Découverte," highlighting artists Alain Marion and Gérard Caussé. The visible side boasts graphics blending musical scores in the background, printed in light gray tones, with inscriptions in blue and red. The main title "concert Découverte" appears at the top left, followed by the mention "des chanteurs, des instrumentistes, un répertoire rare" (singers, instrumentalists, a rare repertoire). The musicians' names are inscribed in black in the center-left of the card.

The overall appearance is that of a typical 1990s télécarte with a gold chip, featuring a smooth, glossy finish. In the bottom right, the mention "Télécarte 50" appears on a vertical white band, indicating a capacity of 50 units. The golden electronic chip is clearly visible in the lower center, framed by a black triangle pointing downwards, indicating the insertion direction into a public telephone.

The design emphasizes a sober and musical aesthetic, with a play of superimposed musical scores reminiscent of the classical world. The corners are rounded, in accordance with the standard for telephone cards of that era. No elements of handwritten personalization or major deterioration are visible on the front face.

This card is an original item linked to a musical event, characteristic of the thematic editions of French télécartes, often prized for their graphic diversity and their value as a testament to the pre-smartphone years.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The visible surface appears clean, with no scratches or major defects apparent in the photograph. The print remains legible, and the chip appears intact.

Did you know? Chip télécartes were introduced in France in the 1980s and became common until the widespread adoption of mobile phones. They were used to make calls from public phone booths and were frequently issued with event, cultural, or advertising visuals, quickly becoming collectors' items in their own right.

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