{"product_id":"telecarte-50-unites-uggcinecite-les-halles-vintage-carte-telephonique-retro","title":"50-unit UGGCinéCité Les Halles vintage phone card, retro telephone card","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis listing is for a vintage French phone card, chip card format, issued for UGC CinéCité Les Halles. The visible side features a graphic design heavily influenced by 1990s aesthetics, with a dominant bright red background and a stylized blue portrait, surrounded by yellow stars. This visual evokes the cinematic universe and the visual identity of the UGC brand during that period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOn the left side, the \"UGC CinéCité Les Halles\" logo is clearly visible on a blue oval, accompanied by the mention \"Télécarte 50\" on the bottom right, indicating the card's original capacity (50 units). The golden electronic chip is inserted on the left, typical of French phone cards used in public phone booths until the early 2000s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe card's surface has a smooth and glossy finish, with vibrant colors and clear printing. No major signs of wear are visible on the front, and the card appears to be in good overall condition for an item of this era. The corners are rounded, in accordance with the standard format of French phone cards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe design of this phone card combines retro style and cultural references, particularly around cinema, making it a prized item for decoration, communication memorabilia, or as a seventh art themed collectible. This type of phone card was commonly distributed during events or in partnership with cultural establishments in the 90s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe card presented is an authentic piece of French telephone history, ideal for illustrating the evolution of communication methods before the advent of the mobile phone.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e: Used item, sold as is. Front in good apparent condition, with no major defects visible in the photo.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e Chip phone cards were introduced in France as early as 1983 by France Télécom, gradually replacing telephone tokens. They became highly sought-after communication and advertising media in the 1990s, with each series often dedicated to an event, a brand, or an emblematic place.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e: Careful packaging and fast shipping. Sale guaranteed by a professional specializing in vintage and collectible items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: antique phone card, vintage telephone card, UGC Les Halles, retro chip card, CinéCité, collectible phone card, telecom France, 90s, phonecard France, advertising card, communications memory card, cinema design\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54266509558087,"sku":"d1d26214-2c16-4aff-9d82-dc246e0f03f7","price":2.99,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_32e290be-4c6b-48f1-8c49-bd97c1ff1ac3.jpg?v=1782922175","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/telecarte-50-unites-uggcinecite-les-halles-vintage-carte-telephonique-retro","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}