Description:

This collectible phone card is part of the 25u Inaugural Series released in 1994, titled "Telephone Operators at the Switchboard," issued by GTE Communications. The card features a photographic image of a vintage telephone switchboard with switchboard operators actively at work. The image highlights the significance of switchboard operators in the early history of telecommunications, showcasing the manual process of connecting calls before automated systems.

Prominently displayed on the card is the GTE Communications logo, along with the Sprint logo, linking the card to the telecommunications pioneers. The card conveys a sense of nostalgia by focusing on the role of the telephone switchboard operator, an essential figure in telephony during the era when telephone switchboards were widely used. The overall presentation celebrates GTE’s history and their contribution to telecommunications development.

Text on the card includes "Pioneers in Telecommunications" and "History of GTE Series," emphasizing the card's place within a series dedicated to the evolution of telephone technology. The design reflects the importance of switchboard operators and telephone switchboards as foundational elements in the telecommunications industry. The card has a value of 25 units, designated with "25u," indicating the calling credit associated with it.

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