Vintage Phone Card 50 units Buitoni red retro ad phone card

AFW - Antique France Worldwide

Detailed Visual Description

This listing is for a French telephone card known as a "télécarte," a chip model, advertising edition for the Buitoni brand. The visible side features a red background with thin yellow diagonals and a white insert in the upper right corner indicating "TELECARTE 50". The center of the card displays the advertising message: "Vous invitez vos amis à dîner ? Buitoni" (Are you inviting your friends to dinner? Buitoni), with the brand's logo printed in yellow and red letters, typical of its visual identity. In the lower right corner, the inscription "Retournez cette carte" (Flip this card over) appears in small print. The golden electronic chip is clearly visible in the upper left, characteristic of French telephone cards from the 90s.

The card's surface shows a slight sheen, typical of the laminated télécartes of that era. No major defects are visible on the presented side: no chips, deep scratches, or apparent signs of wear on the photographed portion. The card's corners are rounded, conforming to the standard format used for this type of item.

The Buitoni advertising design, with its vibrant colors and recognizable typography, reflects the marketing campaigns of the 1990s, a period of heavy télécarte use in France. The entire item is presented on a yellow satin fabric, which enhances the card's colors without interfering with the legibility of the inscriptions.

The mention "50" indicates that it is a 50-unit télécarte, a common format in the 80s and 90s for phone calls from public booths. The visible front side does not show any other inscriptions specific to a limited edition or a particular series.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. The visible side is in good overall condition, with no major apparent defects in the provided photo.

Did you know? Chip télécartes were introduced in France in the early 1980s, revolutionizing access to public telephones. Advertising editions, like this one for Buitoni, were often produced in limited quantities and have become artifacts of popular culture and marketing trends of the late 20th century.

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