50-unit France Télécom Minitel vintage MAGIS chip retro collector phone card

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Detailed visual description

This telephone card, known as a "Télécarte," has a smooth front face with a printed visual. On the left side, the blue background features the "MAGIS" logo in white letters, accompanied by a gold electronic chip, typical of chip cards used in France in the 1990s. The inscription "Le Minitel par France Télécom" appears in white, followed by the France Télécom logo.

The right side of the card features a color photograph of a Minitel terminal, an iconic device of French telecommunications. The device rests on a desk, with a pen visible at its base, and an interior decor in the background. In the upper right corner, the mention "Télécarte 50" is clearly visible on a white background, indicating the card's unit capacity.

The entire card displays a rectangular design with rounded corners, in predominantly blue, white, and orange tones, with crisp printing and perfectly legible inscriptions. The finish appears glossy, typical of télécartes from this period.

The card highlights the Minitel, a French technological innovation marketed by France Télécom, which reinforces the retro and iconic aspect of the object. No printing defects, major scratches, or alterations are visible on the presented side.

All inscriptions are clear, with no visible signs of erasure or perceptible discoloration on the visible area.

Condition

Used item sold as is. The visible side is in very good visual condition, with no noticeable signs of wear or apparent defects.

Did you know? The Minitel, launched in the early 1980s by France Télécom, revolutionized access to information in France long before the arrival of the Internet. Chip-based télécartes, for their part, were introduced in the 1980s and became an essential medium for public telephone calls until the 2000s.

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