Description:

This collectible phone card captures a vibrant and playful moment from the Southern California Collector's Expo held in August 1996. The design prominently features the iconic cartoon character Betty Boop, instantly recognizable in her classic flapper-style red dress, garter, and coy, expressive pose. Beside her stands her small white dog, Pudgy, adding a charming touch of companionship. With her signature curled black hair and seductive wink, Betty Boop embodies the nostalgic charm that made her a beloved figure in American animation, anchoring this collectible firmly in pop culture history.

The card’s backdrop depicts a stylized outdoor scene rendered in bright, inviting colors. A large wooden sign announces the event name, “Southern California Collector’s Expo,” along with the dates, August 23–25, 1996. The bold, playful font highlights the words “COLLECTOR’S EXPO” in vivid red capital letters, commanding attention. Green grass and a few palm trees frame the scene, instantly evoking Southern California’s sunny, laid-back atmosphere. This setting grounds the collectible in its real-world event context, seamlessly blending visual appeal with promotional purpose.

Next to Betty Boop is a cartoon-style convertible painted sky blue, featuring a cheeky slogan on its hood: “ANAHEIM OR BUST.” This phrase injects a humorous road-trip vibe while emphasizing Anaheim as the event’s location—famous as Disneyland’s home and a hub for collector expos. The car’s license plate, marked “BOOP,” personalizes the image further, while its rounded, vintage design complements both Betty Boop’s classic aesthetic and the mid-1990s nostalgia of the event. Together, these elements create a lively scene rich in mid-century Americana charm.

In the top left corner, the label “3 MINUTES” indicates the card’s function as a telecard, granting a fixed amount of phone time—reflecting telecommunications trends before cell phones became widespread. The bottom of the card reads “AMERICAN NATIONAL PHONE CARD,” emphasizing its practical use beyond collector appeal. Overall, this phone card serves not only as a functional item from the mid-1990s but also as a thoughtfully crafted snapshot of fan culture, blending the beloved Betty Boop character, event promotion, and regional pride into a memorable, charming collectible.

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