Description:

This collectible phone card from MTS QuickChange features a vibrant, imaginative collage design that depicts a woman crafted from unconventional items, symbolizing communication and technology themes. The card prominently displays a $5 stored value in the lower left corner, highlighting its function as a prepaid smart card for payphone services. The woman's face is composed of a textured wooden circle, with creative elements such as a compact disc for one eye, a cassette tape strip forming her curly hair, and a piece of ruler or tape measure used as her mouth. Her lively expression is accentuated by a wide red smile and an asymmetrical arrangement of facial features, giving the design a playful, retro feel that pays homage to analog audio and telephone equipment—an era when such technology was essential.

In the artwork, the woman holds a blue telephone handset to her ear, emphasizing the card’s primary purpose as a payphone pass. The white coiled cord extends across the card, integrating the smart chip positioned at the bottom center, symbolizing the connection between analog and digital worlds. Her right hand presses the buttons on a telephone keypad, designed to resemble the numeric panel of a traditional landline phone. The detailed buttons and coiled cord evoke a tactile, interactive impression, inviting viewers to imagine dialing a number. These elements evoke nostalgia for classic telecommunication devices while illustrating the practical use of the card for making calls.

The background and clothing further reinforce the collage’s theme. The woman wears a plaid collar, suggesting a casual, retro style that complements the nostalgic technology motif. The pattern’s colors—primarily dark blues and reds—make her face and accessories stand out vividly against the brown-toned background. The overall artistic style is quirky and abstract, blending various textures—from the shiny surface of CDs to the matte feel of paper and the three-dimensional realism of the cord and keypad—capturing viewers’ attention. The design effectively bridges the tactile, analog past with the digital future through the inclusion of the smart chip, emphasizing MTS’s innovative QuickChange system within the Canadian telecommunications market.

Printed at the top right, the “MTS QuickChange Payphone Pass” branding clearly indicates the card’s purpose. Subtle details like the catalog number “Q10005” and codes such as “C90N” reference its collectible nature and inventory status. Its sealed condition preserves the card’s vibrant appearance and ensures the $5 stored value remains intact, making it a valuable item for collectors interested in telecommunications memorabilia.

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.