Description:

This collectible phone card prominently features the branding of the Phoenix, Arizona Diamondbacks baseball team, capturing a piece of sports history dating back to 1999. The card is a $1 stored-value smart card issued as a complimentary item by US West, a telecommunications company that played a significant role in the development of chip card technology during that era. Its distinctive layout includes a white background framed by bold black bands at the top and bottom, which help accentuate the colorful Diamondbacks logo at the center.

The Diamondbacks logo takes center stage on the card, showcasing a stylized "A" shaped like a snake, inspired by the diamondback rattlesnake that gave the team its name. The design cleverly incorporates a zig-zag pattern in green, purple, and copper, mimicking the rattlesnake's scales and giving the logo a dynamic, aggressive appearance. Beneath the "A," the word "DIAMONDBACKS" is printed in bold, serif purple lettering with a copper outline, reinforcing the team's identity. This emblem not only serves as the team’s logo but also stands as an iconic symbol in Major League Baseball, especially notable for a franchise that was relatively new at the time, having been established in the late 1990s.

On the left side of the card, the embedded chip highlights the early days of smart card technology, which allowed users to store value directly on the card for telephone use. This chip designates the card as a stored-value card (SVC), a precursor to many digital payment methods used today. Printed adjacent to the chip is a red arrow, subtly guiding users on how to insert the card into compatible phone systems. Above the chip, the word "COMPLIMENTARY" is printed in yellow against the black band, indicating that this card was likely given as a promotional or special edition item, adding to its collectible appeal.

Along the bottom border, details emphasize the innovative spirit of the telecommunications industry at the time, with the phrase "CHANGING THE SHAPE OF MONEY™" printed in bold yellow letters. This tagline highlights the transition from traditional cash to stored-value smart cards as a new form of currency in everyday transactions. The "US West" logo appears in the upper right corner, prominently marking the telecommunications company responsible for issuing this telecard. Additionally, the $1 face value is printed in red on the right side, indicating the monetary worth loaded onto the card.

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