{"product_id":"telecarte-50-unites-magis-minitel-france-telecom-vintage-carte-telephonique","title":"Telecard 50 units Magis Minitel France Telecom vintage phone card","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDescription\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a French phone card, known as a \"télécarte\", issued by France Télécom. The visible side features an advertising visual dedicated to the Minitel, with the inscription \"MAGIS\" in the upper left corner and the mention \"Le Minitel by France Télécom\" in the lower left corner. The central illustration shows a white Minitel terminal, placed on a desk, with a pen next to it and an interior decor in the background. To the right, the \"Télécarte 50\" band indicates that it is a 50-unit card. The golden electronic chip is clearly visible on the left side of the card, characteristic of chip télécartes used in France from the 1990s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe card features contrasting colors, with a dominant dark blue on the left, and orange and beige tones on the illustrated right part. The inscriptions are clear and perfectly legible on the front. The overall visual aspect clearly evokes the 90s, the heyday of Minitel and télécartes in France. The surface appears smooth and shiny, typical of laminated cards of that era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--nl__\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe rectangular design with rounded edges is consistent with the standard format of French télécartes. No superfluous decorative elements are present, with the emphasis placed on promoting the Minitel product. The card appears to be in good general condition on the visible side, without deep scratches, chips, or major defects visible in the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis télécarte is a vintage telephony item, sought after both as a souvenir of the France Télécom era and as an iconic medium of the French digital revolution. It bears witness to an era when Minitel represented innovation and access to information before the advent of the Internet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item, sold as is. The visible side shows good preservation, with vibrant colors and intact inscriptions. The electronic chip does not show excessive wear in the provided photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e Minitel, launched in the early 1980s by France Télécom, was a global precursor to public online access, long before the Internet. Télécartes accompanied the democratization of public telephones in France from 1983, gradually replacing tokens and coins in telephone booths. Chip models, like this one, marked a major technological advance in security and unit management.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast shipping and careful packaging by a professional seller. Your purchase benefits from attentive and secure processing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: phone card, France Télécom télécarte, Minitel, electronic chip, unit card, vintage telephony, 90s, phonecard, French phone card, Magis, France Télécom advertising, chip card, old card, Minitel memorabilia\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54265040077127,"sku":"849fd1dc-7b63-4ae7-88b3-efaf52738450","price":1.39,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_c078f461-4fe7-4129-9c62-7b29b3945be1.jpg?v=1782912862","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/telecarte-50-unites-magis-minitel-france-telecom-vintage-carte-telephonique","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}