{"product_id":"telecarte-50-unites-vintage-call-home-carte-telephonique-retro-puce-a-motif","title":"Vintage 50 unit phone card, retro telephone card, chip with pattern","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAFW - Antique France Worldwide\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDetailed Visual Description\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vintage phone card features a colorful and evocative design, typical of telephone cards from the 1990s to 2000s. The visible side shows a photographic illustration: a young girl in profile, wearing a blue ribbon, hugging a puppy also adorned with a blue bow. The warm and touching scene is set against a pastel indoor background, with a slightly blurred vase of flowers in the background. In the upper right, \"Call home\" is printed in thick black letters. In the lower right, \"Télécarte 50\" appears in a white box, indicating the card's original capacity (50 units).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe golden electronic chip, characteristic of public-use phone cards, is positioned on the left, clearly visible, surrounded by a blue arrow motif. The card's surface is smooth, with a glossy appearance, typical of this type of object. The dominant colors are blue, white, and beige, with pastel shades that enhance the retro and family feel of the scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe card is photographed resting on an orange velvet armchair, whose soft texture contrasts with the smooth, glossy finish of the phone card. No major flaws are apparent on the visible side: no chips or noticeable scratches, which suggests a good state of preservation for an object of this era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe graphic composition, the use of photography, and the typography are typical of French and European phone cards from the late 20th century, often issued for promotional purposes or to encourage the use of phone booths before the widespread adoption of mobile phones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe inscriptions are perfectly legible, and the iconography emphasizes family and emotional connection, a recurring theme in telephone-related communication campaigns during that period.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUsed item sold as is, printed face in very good apparent condition with no major visible flaws.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDid you know?\u003c\/b\u003e Chip-based phone cards were introduced in France in the 1980s, gradually replacing tokens and coins in phone booths. Their often-renewed design made them highly sought-after collector's items at the time, with each series offering original illustrations or themes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eProfessional Reassurance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFast shipping and careful packaging by professional seller AFW, specialist in vintage and retro items.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eKeywords: old phone card, collectible phone card, vintage chip card, phonecard France, Call home 50 units, retro card 90s, child dog illustration, collectible card, prepaid card, vintage phone card, telephone card, family motif\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"AFW","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54256644227399,"sku":"75231ca2-4dc7-4023-98fc-49308fd5c004","price":1.39,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0989\/5152\/8775\/files\/s-l1600_77829df5-813b-4abb-bd02-a1a84caf4705.jpg?v=1782791160","url":"https:\/\/shop.antiquefranceworldwide.com\/en\/products\/telecarte-50-unites-vintage-call-home-carte-telephonique-retro-puce-a-motif","provider":"AFW","version":"1.0","type":"link"}