Description:

This set of collectible phone cards celebrates the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta, seamlessly blending sports with financial services through a promotional lens. Both cards prominently display the Visa TravelMoney logo alongside the iconic flames and star motifs from the 1996 Olympics, emphasizing Visa’s role as a worldwide partner of the event. The front design features vibrant, stylized flames—evoking the Olympic spirit—and bold gold lettering that reads "Visa TravelMoney 1996 Olympic Games Edition." In the upper right corner, additional gold text highlights the card’s association with Visa, complemented by subtle Olympic symbols that reinforce its official partnership and commemorative significance.

On the back of the first card, branding extends to include Barnett Bank, recognized for offering Visa TravelMoney for international cash access via VisaPlus ATMs worldwide—an innovative feature at the time. This card is individually numbered "4957 of 5000," underscoring its limited-edition collectible status. A magnetic strip runs across the top of the back, decorated with a light-blue pattern featuring various currency symbols and the Visa TravelMoney logo. Additional logos for Visa, the Olympic rings, and the VisaPlus ATM network emphasize its global usability and convenience during the Games.

The second card’s reverse side features a similar layout but is associated with Synovus, a banking institution serving the Southeastern United States, including Georgia—an appropriate connection given Atlanta’s role as the 1996 host city. Contact phone numbers for international and domestic assistance are clearly displayed, highlighting its practical utility. Like the first card, it includes a magnetic strip patterned with Visa TravelMoney branding and currency symbols, along with the Visa and Olympic icons. Instead of a limited-edition number, this card bears a long, unique identifier at the bottom right, indicating its status as a valid, functional promotional item.

Together, these two cards exemplify the intersection of Olympic marketing, financial innovation, and collectible memorabilia. They serve as tangible artifacts from the 1996 Atlanta Olympics, showcasing how Visa leveraged its global partnership to promote Visa TravelMoney as a convenient travel solution during an international sporting event. The collaboration of athletic symbolism with banking innovations—such as universal ATM access—captures a pivotal moment in the mid-1990s when global events propelled financial product branding and the collectible culture.

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