Vintage 50-unit Télécarte Call Signal chip old telephone card

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Description

This French telephone card, known as a "télécarte," is a chip card identifiable by its visible gold contact on the front. The card features a predominantly blue design, illustrating a modern telephone keypad typical of the 1990s. The inscription "Signal d’Appel 10 F par mois." (Call Signal 10 F per month.) appears at the top of the card, indicating a specific offer associated with this telephone credit.

In the bottom left, "TELECARTE 50" is written, specifying that it is a 50-unit card, a common format at the time for public calls. The design highlights embossed telephone keys and a lighting effect on the keypad, emphasizing the technological context of the product. The visible gold chip confirms that it is an electronic memory model, typical of French télécartes from the late 1980s onwards.

The card's surface is smooth, with a glossy appearance that reflects light, characteristic of the laminated finishes of this generation. The corners are rounded, in line with the standard format of telephone cards of the era. The inscriptions are clear and perfectly legible, with no signs of erasure on the visible side.

The main colors are blue, white, and gold (for the chip), giving the whole a modern yet retro look, true to the aesthetic of telecommunication products from the late 20th century. No operator logo is clearly visible on the exposed side, but the typography and presentation are typical of France Télécom productions from the 1990s.

This card is an emblematic object in the history of telecommunications in France, serving as both call credit and an advertising or promotional medium, now valued for its vintage appeal and its testimony to a bygone era.

Condition

Used item sold as is. The visible side shows good overall preservation, with no deep scratches or apparent chips. Minor wear possible due to normal handling.

Did you know? The chip télécarte was invented in France in 1983 and revolutionized the use of public telephone booths. The 50-unit format was particularly popular in the 1990s, before the widespread adoption of mobile phones led to the gradual disappearance of booths and these single-use cards.

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