Vintage 50-unit phone card, retro telephone card, black and white portrait

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

This listing is for a vintage phone card, 50-unit model, with a visible electronic chip on the front. The card boasts a characteristic retro design, featuring a black and white portrait of a man looking towards the camera. The inscription “Télécarte 50” appears in the top right, confirming the card's original capacity. In the bottom left, the golden chip is framed by a white arrow, typical of French models from the 1990s to 2000s.

Just below the chip, the text "IL NE TIENT QU’A VOUS QU’ELLE VOUS RAPPELLE.” (IT'S UP TO YOU FOR HER TO CALL YOU BACK.) is printed in white letters, adding a promotional or sentimental touch specific to certain limited editions of the era. The contrast of the portrait, in shades of grey, gives the card a striking and easily recognizable graphic style, evoking late 20th-century advertising aesthetics.

The phone card is presented on a bright yellow background, highlighting its subdued colors and graphics. The card's edges appear clean, with no visible chipping or apparent deformation on the visible side. The overall appearance suggests a smooth surface, typical of this type of printed plastic medium.

This vintage phone card is a testament to the pre-mobile phone era, where these "smart cards" were a common communication medium in France. It stands out for its monochrome visual, classic format, and the presence of the golden chip, elements sought after by many users of public terminals at the time.

Condition

Used item, sold as-is. The visible front side is in good overall condition, with no major apparent defects in the photo. Minor signs of use may be present depending on the lighting, typical of handled phone cards.

Did you know? Chip-enabled phone cards appeared in France as early as 1983, gradually replacing telephone tokens. The "50-unit" format, very common in the 1990s, corresponded to a standard credit allowing multiple calls from French public phone booths. Some editions with advertising or artistic visuals are now sought after for their unique graphics.

AFW Reassurance

Fast shipping and careful packaging ensured by a professional seller. Each item is handled with care to guarantee safe delivery.

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