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Vintage GTE and Shell branded prepaid phone card featuring helmets from Super Bowls I-V on a football field background, celebrating NFL championship history.

5u Shell Oil Super Bowl #1-#5 (1967-1971) Football Helmets Card

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SKU   Mfg   Issued   Price

21977   GTE   Unknown   $5.99

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This collectible prepaid phone card, featuring the GTE and Shell logos, is a vintage memorabilia piece celebrating the first five Super Bowls from 1967 to 1971. Its design centers on a stylized football field background, capturing the spirit of classic American football history. Iconic helmets from the competing teams in each Super Bowl are arranged along horizontal "yard lines," creating a visually engaging timeline of the NFL's early championship battles. The card prominently displays five pairs of helmets representing the landmark games from Super Bowl I through Super Bowl V, making it a cherished tribute for football fans and collectors interested in NFL and Super Bowl heritage.

In the top left corner, the card honors the first World Championship Game between the AFL and NFL—now known as Super Bowl I (1967)—with the Green Bay Packers helmet (yellow and green, number 35) facing the Kansas City Chiefs helmet (red, number 10). To its right is Super Bowl II (1968), featuring the Green Bay Packers again, this time with number 33, opposing the Oakland Raiders’ iconic silver and black helmet numbered 14. These early helmets evoke the raw competitive spirit of the era and highlight the geographical diversity of NFL teams solidifying their legacies. The numbers on the helmets symbolically reference key players or notable figures from those formative years.

In the middle section, Super Bowl III (1969) is represented by the New York Jets helmet, green with number 16, against the Baltimore Colts’ white helmet numbered 7. This game is legendary for the Jets’ unexpected victory, marking a pivotal moment in NFL history. Below this pairing, a shell-shaped "Super Bowl III" text in red and blue draws attention to the historic clash. To the right, the helmets from Super Bowl IV (1970) feature the Kansas City Chiefs helmet (red, number 23) facing the Minnesota Vikings helmet (purple, number 7). The vibrant, contrasting colors emphasize the broad appeal of football fandom during this era. The detailed helmet designs and numbering provide fans with an authentic visual connection to the players and strategies of these iconic games.

The bottom row showcases Super Bowl V (1971), with the Indianapolis Colts helmet (white, number 16) facing the Dallas Cowboys’ silver helmet, distinguished by their signature blue star and number. This final pairing completes the card’s tribute to the NFL’s early championship legacy, making it a valuable keepsake for enthusiasts of football history.

Since we have the world's largest inventory of USA phonecards for collectors, you will not necessarily receive the identical serial/batch/PIN number that we have scanned/pictured.

Keywords:
Sports: Football, Super Bowls, NFL, football games, green bay packers, kansas city chiefs, oakland raiders, new york jers, baltimore colts, minnesota vikings, dallas cowboys, GTE Communications
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