Telephone Cards

Today: Featured: Vintage NTT (Nippon Telegraph and Telephone) telephone cards from Japan, featuring adorable puppies and kittens in various playful and heartwarming poses.

About the Cards:

NTT Telephone Cards: These prepaid phone cards were widely used in Japan before mobile phones became popular. They were inserted into public payphones for making calls without needing coins.

Value & Usage: The numbers (e.g., 105, 50) printed on the cards indicate the prepaid value in yen or units of usage.

Animal Theme: The photos showcases beautifully printed images of puppies and kittens, sometimes with other small animals like chicks. Some designs include seasonal themes, such as the “Merry Christmas” card.

Collectibility: These NTT phone cards have become collectible items, especially for their nostalgic value and artistic designs. Some themed cards, especially limited editions or rare ones, can have value among collectors. Shiba Inu Puppies (First Image)

Three fluffy Shiba Inu puppies sitting in a metal tub, surrounded by fresh vegetables like corn, potatoes, and tomatoes.

This is likely a Japanese-themed card, as Shiba Inu is one of Japan’s most famous dog breeds.

Kitten-Themed Cards (Second Image)

Features multiple cute kittens interacting with chicks and flowers.

The kittens appear to be American Shorthair or similar breeds.

Some cards show kittens playfully wrestling, lying down together, or exploring their surroundings.

Various Animals (Third Image)

Giraffes: A mother giraffe is seen touching noses with her baby, a sweet and affectionate scene.

Foxes (Labeled “North Fox”): Two red foxes are seen touching noses in a lush green field, suggesting a Japanese wildlife theme.

Foals (Young Horses): Two young horses in a pasture, appearing to nuzzle each other.

Puppies in a Tub (With Japanese Text): Two playful puppies in a bucket with Japanese captions, one playfully nibbling on the other.

Takoyaki (Japanese Snack) Theme: One card humorously combines food (Takoyaki) with puppies, possibly as a promotional or novelty design.