Description:

This complete set of nine MCI PrePaid collectible phone cards commemorates the Smithsonian Institution's 150th anniversary from 1846 to 1996. Each card features a unique image related to the Smithsonian’s vast collection or exhibits, with the denomination clearly indicated as either $5 or $10. The cards prominently display the 150th Anniversary Smithsonian logo along with the years "1846-1996."

The $5 cards include a detailed photographic image of a Komodo Dragon with its tongue flicking out, a Giant Panda named "Hsing Hsing" eating bamboo against a light pastel background, and a striking Sunset Moth from Madagascar with green, black, and orange wings on a light blue background. Another $5 card shows the Wright EX "Vin Fiz" airplane from 1911 inside a museum setting with muted lighting. The fourth $5 card displays a vintage Teddy Bear dating from around 1903 against a solid purple background.

The $10 cards highlight artistic and historical elements from the Smithsonian collection. One features a detailed close-up of the Pocahontas Quilt with various animal motifs on a red background. Another showcases a trio of First Ladies' gowns including a red off-the-shoulder dress, displayed on mannequins. The famous Aurora Borealis painting by Frederic E. Church is depicted on a card, showing a colorful natural phenomenon over a landscape. Finally, a card presents a detail from the painting "The South Ledges, Appledore" by Childe Hassam, illustrating a woman in a hat sitting on rocky terrain near the water in soft, natural colors.

Each card carries the "MCI PrePaid" label in orange and white vertically along the left edge and the respective monetary value printed on the front. The imagery showcases the Smithsonian Institution’s diverse cultural, scientific, and artistic heritage through vivid photographs and fine art reproductions.

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.