50-unit phone card Yves Saint Laurent Vintage telephone card

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

This listing is for a French telephone card, known as a "telecarte," as shown in the photo. The front features an advertising design for "Yves Saint Laurent pour homme – JEANS," typical of the brand's fragrance or menswear campaigns. The background is a vibrant blue, adorned with the large YSL logo in dark lettering. On the left side, the word "JEANS" is inscribed diagonally in white letters, while at the center is a black and white photograph of a man from behind, shirtless, wearing jeans and walking barefoot, visually integrated into the card's design.

The upper right corner displays "Télécarte 50" in dark blue on a light blue background, indicating a capacity of 50 units, standard for this type of public use item in the 1990s. The "Yves Saint Laurent" brand logo is clearly visible on the right, accompanied by the mention "pour homme."

The golden chip, characteristic of French smartcard telephone cards, is visible at the bottom of the card, just below the figure. The edges of the card are rounded, and the whole presents a smooth finish, typical of telecartes from this era. No major defects are visible in the photographed area, but the presence of small signs of use or superficial micro-scratches can be expected, as is common with this type of old item.

The graphic style, typography, and layout evoke a 1990s advertising aesthetic, a period during which telecartes were both utilitarian objects and collector's items.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The visible side shows a satisfactory general condition, with possible light signs of use. For further details, please refer to the provided photo.

Did you know? Chip-enabled telecartes were widely introduced in France in the 1980s and became a very popular advertising medium in the 1990s. Many luxury brands, including Yves Saint Laurent, used this format to promote their products, making some editions particularly sought after in the vintage market.

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