50-unit phone card Nefertiti bust Louvre vintage telephone card Egypt

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

This vintage 50-unit phone card features a reproduction of the torso of Queen Nefertiti, a famous figure from ancient Egypt. The visible side presents a high-definition photograph of the cast, against a black background, with a predominance of brown and ochre tones reminiscent of stone. The torso is finely detailed, highlighting the folds of the garment and the finesse of the original sculpture preserved at the Louvre Museum. An insert in white letters states: "Reproduction of the Torso of Queen Nefertiti preserved at the Louvre Museum. Louvre Casting Workshop."

In the bottom left, the mention "Télécarte 50" is clearly visible vertically, characteristic of French chip-enabled phone cards from the 1990s. The golden, rectangular chip is visible on the lower part, with its metallic contacts typical of this format. The rounded corners and shiny surface attest to the manufacturing standard of this period.

The card displays a sober and elegant aesthetic, focused on the enhancement of Egyptian heritage and the expertise of the Louvre workshops. No other motifs or advertising logos appear on the visible side, which gives this phone card an almost museum-like dimension and a refined style.

The support has a smooth and shiny appearance, typical of the plastic used for chip-enabled phone cards. The photograph of the cast occupies most of the surface, with a marked contrast between the main subject and the deep black background, accentuating the artistic dimension of the object.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The card shows good overall preservation on the visible side: the chip is intact, the inscriptions are clearly legible, and the surface has no major apparent defects.

Did you know? Chip-enabled phone cards were introduced in France in the early 1980s and became emblematic of the 90s, before being gradually replaced by mobile phones. The Louvre Museum holds several casts of ancient works, including that of Nefertiti's torso, allowing for the dissemination and preservation of Egyptian heritage in Europe.

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