Vintage 50-unit phone card, illustrated monuments, chip telephone card

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

This smart card, known as a "Télécarte" (phone card), features a colorful and stylized illustration of famous monuments. On the visible side, the Eiffel Tower, the Leaning Tower of Pisa, and other iconic buildings are clearly distinguishable, drawn in a modern graphic style against a starry night blue background. The illustration covers the entire front face, with a dense and dynamic composition that evokes an imaginary panorama of major European cities.

At the bottom right, the inscription "Télécarte 50" indicates that it is a card with a capacity of 50 units. The golden electronic chip, typical of French phone cards from the 1990s, is clearly visible on the left, framed by a white border. No brand logo is legible on the presented side, but the graphics and the mention "Télécarte" confirm the French origin of the item.

The card displays a deep blue background enhanced with light and bright touches on the monuments, with meticulous graphic details on the clocks, roofs, and colonnades. The sharp outlines and vibrant colors evoke a late 20th-century design, typical of French "themed" or "illustrated" Télécartes.

The visible surface appears to be in good general condition, without major scratches or apparent chips. The corners are slightly rounded, in accordance with the standard phone card format. The overall visual appeal is attractive, ideal for display in a showcase or for decorative use.

Condition

Used item sold as is. The front face is in good apparent condition, with no major defects visible in the photo.

Did you know? Smart card phone cards were introduced in France in the early 1980s to replace telephone tokens. Illustrated models like this one were often issued in limited series and became collector's items from the 1990s onwards, with each design highlighting a particular theme, region, or event.

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