Phone card 51 vintage rollers Grand Jeu retro chip telephone card

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Description

French telephone card known as "Télécarte 51", with an electronic chip visible on the front. The visual features a colorful 1990s-style illustration of a person on rollerblades in motion, against a stylized urban background. The dominant colors are blue, red, and yellow, with sharp contrasts typical of promotional illustrations from the period.

In the upper left, a yellow background indicates: "You are playing for a pair of rollerblades – See reverse". To the right, an orange medallion reads "Grand jeu de la milliardième télécarte" (Great Game of the Billionth Phone Card), which links this model to a national promotional operation. The bottom left corner bears the inscription "Télécarte 51" on a white background, and just to the right, a yellow dot specifies "Includes 1 free unit".

The design, signed "Carraro", highlights the theme of rollerblading and the young, dynamic atmosphere of French telecommunications at the end of the 20th century. The golden chip is inserted on the left, typical of chip phone cards used in French phone booths. No other details are visible on the presented side.

The card has a clean visual appearance, with no scratches or apparent defects on the front. The corners are rounded, with a slight patina of use, consistent with a vintage item that has been used but well preserved.

Condition

Used item, sold as is as shown in the photo. The front shows no major apparent defects.

Did you know? Chip phone cards were introduced in France in the early 1980s and became everyday objects until their gradual withdrawal in the early 2000s. Promotional editions, such as the "Grand jeu de la milliardième télécarte", are now sought after for their graphics and their connection to the history of French telecommunications.

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