PhoneCard Booklet [Telecom, New Zealand Passport Edition]
Maker and role
Telecom New Zealand Limited, Commissioned by
Production date
1997
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Object detail
Accession number
2019.10.1
Production period
Description
Telecom Phone Card presentation booklet. A5 sized phone card booklet containing seven cards. Various dollar amounts. Dark blue cardboard with New Zealand Coat of Arms in the centre. "1997 / NEW ZEALAND / PASSPOT" printed on the front, text is of a silver appearance to mimic a New Zealand Passport. On back of booklet the text, "'Telecom / NEW ZEALAND / PhoneCard" is printed at the bottom. Two brass fasteners visible on right side. There are 10 pages of a cream colour.
On page 1 is an imitation of a New Zealand Passport identification page which reads ''NEW ZEALAND / PASSPORT / URUWHENUA [...]''. The page gives the identification details of Telecom's mascot, Spot the Dog.
Page 2 is headed with the text, "VISAS" and holds two removable phone cards. The two cards depict scenes from Rome as well as the Telecom logo and a picture of Spot the Dog. The top card is redeemable for $5, the bottom card is redeemable for $50. Positioned slightly to the right between these two cards is a printed stamp with the text, "ITALY / IMMIGRATION / 28 AUGUST 1997 / [...]". On the reverse of the top card is the barcode, "ADCB1746895" and below this is the printed text, "Spot smiles for the camera in front / of Italy's famous Trevi fountain. / Spot visits Riccione to represent Telecom New Zealand at the Europa Card Show, August 29-31, 1997." In the top right corner is a printed, "B". At the bottom of the reverse is the text, "COLLECTORS ISSUE 1997 / Telecom PhoneCard (TM) Collector Service - 0800 508 805 / Telecom New Zealand Limited / Services charged using this card are subject to the Telecom Contract / for Telecom Network service available at our normal place of business / http://www.telecom-phonecards.co.nz". On the reverse of the bottom card is the barcode, "141E0175677" and below this is the printed text, "Spot stops off to see the Colosseum in Rome / en route to Riccione, Italy. / Spot visits Riccione to represent Telecom New Zealand at the Europa Card Show, August 29-31, 1997." In the top right corner is a printed, "B". Below this is further text, "COLLECTORS ISSUE 1997 [...]".
Page 3 is headed with the text, "VISAS". Below this is the text, "EUROPA CARD SHOW / Dates: August 29-31, 1997 / Place: Riccione, Italy / Denomination: $5 (incl. GST) / Total Cards Produced: 2500". Below this is the text, "EURPOA CARD SHOW / Dates: August 29-31, 1997 / Place: Riccione, Italy / Denomination: $50 (incl. GST) / Total Cards Produced: 1500". Below this text is a printed stamp with the text, "IMMIGRATION / DPEARTED / ITALY / 1 SEPT 1997 / ITALY".
Page 4 is headed with the text, "VISAS" and holds two removable phone cards. The two cards depict scenes from Belgium as well as the Telecom logo and a picture of Spot the Dog. The top card is redeemable for $5, the bottom card is redeemable for $50. Positioned slightly to the right between these two cards is a printed stamp with the text, "BELGIUM IMMIGRATION / 21 OCT 1997 / 2 Weeks Only". On the reverse of the top card is the barcode, "ADCB1747998" and below this is the printed text, "Spot takes a tour of the Grand Palace / while in Brussels, Belgium [...]". In the top right corner is a printed, "B". Below this is further text, "COLLECTORS ISSUE 1997 [...]". On the reverse of the bottom card is the barcode, "141E0225387" and below this is the printed text, "Spot strikes a pose in front of the Atomium Exhibition Centre in Brussels, Belgium. / Spot visits Brussels to represent Telecom New Zealand at the CardEx 97 PhoneCard Exhibition, October 24-28 1997." In the top right corner is a printed, "B". Below this is further text, "COLLECTORS ISSUE 1997 [...]".
Page 5 is headed with the text, "VISAS". Below this is the text, "CARDEX 97 / Dates: October 22-26, 1997 / Place: Brussels, Belgium / Denomination: $5 (incl. GST) / Total Cards Produced: 2500". Below this is further text, "CARDEX 97 / Dates: October 22-26, 1997 / Place: Brussels, Belgium / Denomination: $50 (incl.. GST), Total Cards Produced: 1500". Below this is a printed stamp with the text, "BELGIUM IMMIGRATION CONTROL DEPARTMENT / DEPARTED / 27 OCT 1997".
Page 6 is headed with the text, "VISAS" and holds a removable phone card. The card depicts a scene of Auckland, New Zealand a well as the Telecom logo and a picture of Spot the Dog. The card is redeemable for $5. On the reverse of the top card is the barcode, "ADCB1630161" and below this is the printed text, "Spot views Auckland's majestic Sky Tower, / new to the city's skyline. / Spot visits Auckland to represent Telecom New Zealand at the / Auckland PhoneCard Fair, 1997". In the top right corner is a printed, "B". Below this is further text, "COLLECTORS ISSUE 1997 [...]".
Page 7 is headed with the text "VISAS". Below this is the text, "AUCKLAND PHONECARD FAIR / Date: October 1997 / Place: Auckland, New Zealand / Denomination: $5 (incl. GST) / Total Cards Produced: 2500".
Page 8 is headed with the text "VISAS" and holds two removable phone cards. The two cards depict scenes from Sydney, Australia as well as the Telecom logo and a picture of Spot the Dog. The top card is redeemable for $5, the bottom card is redeemable for $20. Positioned below these two cards is a printed stamp with the text, "IMMIGRATION / ARRIVED / 14 NOVEMBER 1997 / SYDNEY AIRPORT / 217K / AUSTRALIA". On the reverse of the top card is the barcode, "ADCB1793069" and below this is the printed text, "Spot rests under the Sydney Harbour Bridge. / Spot visits Sydney to represent Telecom New Zealand at the / Australian International Banknote and Phonecard Fair, November 15-16 1997.". In the top right corner is a printed, "B". Below this is further text, "COLLECTORS ISSUE 1997 [...]". On the reverse of the bottom card is the barcode, "ADCD232777" and below this is the text, "Spot waits patiently for the monorail / at Sydney's Darling Harbour. / Spot visits Syndey to represent Telecom New Zealand at the / Australian International Banknote and Phonecard Fair, November 15-16 1997.". In the top right corner is a printed, "B". Below this is further text, "COLLECTORS ISSUE 1997 [...]".
Page 9 is headed with the text "AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL BANKNOTE PHONECARD / Dates: November 15-16, 1997 / Place: Sydney, Australia / Denomination: $5 (incl. GST) / Total Cards Produced: 2500". Below this is the text, "AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL BANKNOTE PHONECARD FAIR / Dates: November 15-16, 1997 / Place: Sydney, Australia / Denomination: $20 (incl. GST) / Total Cards Produced: 1500". Below this is a printed stamp with the text, "IMMIGRATION / DEPARTED / AUSTRALIA / 17 NOVEMBER / 1997 / AUSTRALIA".
Page 10 is headed with the Telecom logo. Beneath this is the title"1997 PASSPORT". Below this is the text, "Telecom New Zealand's , mascot, SPOT the dog, packed his Passport / to enjoy a busy year promoting Telecom New Zealand PhoneCards / around the world. [...]". Beneath the text is a series of printed paw prints.
On the reverse of the booklet is the Telecom logo and text, "PhoneCard" underlined.
The booklet is held within a dark blue cardboard envelope with a shiny finish. It has a New Zealand Coat of Arms in the centre. The text, "1997 / NEW ZEALAND / PASSPOT" is printed on front, text is silver in appearance to mimic a New Zealand Passport. On the back of the envelope is the Telecom logo and text, "PhoneCard" underlined.
On page 1 is an imitation of a New Zealand Passport identification page which reads ''NEW ZEALAND / PASSPORT / URUWHENUA [...]''. The page gives the identification details of Telecom's mascot, Spot the Dog.
Page 2 is headed with the text, "VISAS" and holds two removable phone cards. The two cards depict scenes from Rome as well as the Telecom logo and a picture of Spot the Dog. The top card is redeemable for $5, the bottom card is redeemable for $50. Positioned slightly to the right between these two cards is a printed stamp with the text, "ITALY / IMMIGRATION / 28 AUGUST 1997 / [...]". On the reverse of the top card is the barcode, "ADCB1746895" and below this is the printed text, "Spot smiles for the camera in front / of Italy's famous Trevi fountain. / Spot visits Riccione to represent Telecom New Zealand at the Europa Card Show, August 29-31, 1997." In the top right corner is a printed, "B". At the bottom of the reverse is the text, "COLLECTORS ISSUE 1997 / Telecom PhoneCard (TM) Collector Service - 0800 508 805 / Telecom New Zealand Limited / Services charged using this card are subject to the Telecom Contract / for Telecom Network service available at our normal place of business / http://www.telecom-phonecards.co.nz". On the reverse of the bottom card is the barcode, "141E0175677" and below this is the printed text, "Spot stops off to see the Colosseum in Rome / en route to Riccione, Italy. / Spot visits Riccione to represent Telecom New Zealand at the Europa Card Show, August 29-31, 1997." In the top right corner is a printed, "B". Below this is further text, "COLLECTORS ISSUE 1997 [...]".
Page 3 is headed with the text, "VISAS". Below this is the text, "EUROPA CARD SHOW / Dates: August 29-31, 1997 / Place: Riccione, Italy / Denomination: $5 (incl. GST) / Total Cards Produced: 2500". Below this is the text, "EURPOA CARD SHOW / Dates: August 29-31, 1997 / Place: Riccione, Italy / Denomination: $50 (incl. GST) / Total Cards Produced: 1500". Below this text is a printed stamp with the text, "IMMIGRATION / DPEARTED / ITALY / 1 SEPT 1997 / ITALY".
Page 4 is headed with the text, "VISAS" and holds two removable phone cards. The two cards depict scenes from Belgium as well as the Telecom logo and a picture of Spot the Dog. The top card is redeemable for $5, the bottom card is redeemable for $50. Positioned slightly to the right between these two cards is a printed stamp with the text, "BELGIUM IMMIGRATION / 21 OCT 1997 / 2 Weeks Only". On the reverse of the top card is the barcode, "ADCB1747998" and below this is the printed text, "Spot takes a tour of the Grand Palace / while in Brussels, Belgium [...]". In the top right corner is a printed, "B". Below this is further text, "COLLECTORS ISSUE 1997 [...]". On the reverse of the bottom card is the barcode, "141E0225387" and below this is the printed text, "Spot strikes a pose in front of the Atomium Exhibition Centre in Brussels, Belgium. / Spot visits Brussels to represent Telecom New Zealand at the CardEx 97 PhoneCard Exhibition, October 24-28 1997." In the top right corner is a printed, "B". Below this is further text, "COLLECTORS ISSUE 1997 [...]".
Page 5 is headed with the text, "VISAS". Below this is the text, "CARDEX 97 / Dates: October 22-26, 1997 / Place: Brussels, Belgium / Denomination: $5 (incl. GST) / Total Cards Produced: 2500". Below this is further text, "CARDEX 97 / Dates: October 22-26, 1997 / Place: Brussels, Belgium / Denomination: $50 (incl.. GST), Total Cards Produced: 1500". Below this is a printed stamp with the text, "BELGIUM IMMIGRATION CONTROL DEPARTMENT / DEPARTED / 27 OCT 1997".
Page 6 is headed with the text, "VISAS" and holds a removable phone card. The card depicts a scene of Auckland, New Zealand a well as the Telecom logo and a picture of Spot the Dog. The card is redeemable for $5. On the reverse of the top card is the barcode, "ADCB1630161" and below this is the printed text, "Spot views Auckland's majestic Sky Tower, / new to the city's skyline. / Spot visits Auckland to represent Telecom New Zealand at the / Auckland PhoneCard Fair, 1997". In the top right corner is a printed, "B". Below this is further text, "COLLECTORS ISSUE 1997 [...]".
Page 7 is headed with the text "VISAS". Below this is the text, "AUCKLAND PHONECARD FAIR / Date: October 1997 / Place: Auckland, New Zealand / Denomination: $5 (incl. GST) / Total Cards Produced: 2500".
Page 8 is headed with the text "VISAS" and holds two removable phone cards. The two cards depict scenes from Sydney, Australia as well as the Telecom logo and a picture of Spot the Dog. The top card is redeemable for $5, the bottom card is redeemable for $20. Positioned below these two cards is a printed stamp with the text, "IMMIGRATION / ARRIVED / 14 NOVEMBER 1997 / SYDNEY AIRPORT / 217K / AUSTRALIA". On the reverse of the top card is the barcode, "ADCB1793069" and below this is the printed text, "Spot rests under the Sydney Harbour Bridge. / Spot visits Sydney to represent Telecom New Zealand at the / Australian International Banknote and Phonecard Fair, November 15-16 1997.". In the top right corner is a printed, "B". Below this is further text, "COLLECTORS ISSUE 1997 [...]". On the reverse of the bottom card is the barcode, "ADCD232777" and below this is the text, "Spot waits patiently for the monorail / at Sydney's Darling Harbour. / Spot visits Syndey to represent Telecom New Zealand at the / Australian International Banknote and Phonecard Fair, November 15-16 1997.". In the top right corner is a printed, "B". Below this is further text, "COLLECTORS ISSUE 1997 [...]".
Page 9 is headed with the text "AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL BANKNOTE PHONECARD / Dates: November 15-16, 1997 / Place: Sydney, Australia / Denomination: $5 (incl. GST) / Total Cards Produced: 2500". Below this is the text, "AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL BANKNOTE PHONECARD FAIR / Dates: November 15-16, 1997 / Place: Sydney, Australia / Denomination: $20 (incl. GST) / Total Cards Produced: 1500". Below this is a printed stamp with the text, "IMMIGRATION / DEPARTED / AUSTRALIA / 17 NOVEMBER / 1997 / AUSTRALIA".
Page 10 is headed with the Telecom logo. Beneath this is the title"1997 PASSPORT". Below this is the text, "Telecom New Zealand's , mascot, SPOT the dog, packed his Passport / to enjoy a busy year promoting Telecom New Zealand PhoneCards / around the world. [...]". Beneath the text is a series of printed paw prints.
On the reverse of the booklet is the Telecom logo and text, "PhoneCard" underlined.
The booklet is held within a dark blue cardboard envelope with a shiny finish. It has a New Zealand Coat of Arms in the centre. The text, "1997 / NEW ZEALAND / PASSPOT" is printed on front, text is silver in appearance to mimic a New Zealand Passport. On the back of the envelope is the Telecom logo and text, "PhoneCard" underlined.
Marks
1997 / NEW ZEALAND / PASSPOT Printed
New Zealand Coat of Arms Printed
NEW ZEALAND / PASSPORT / URUWHENUA [...] Printed
VISAS Printed
ITALY / IMMIGRATION / 28 AUGUST 1997 / [...] Printed
ADCB1746895 / B / Spot smiles for the camera in front / of Italy's famous Trevi fountain. / Spot visits Riccione to represent Telecom New Zealand at the Europa Card Show, August 29-31, 1997 / COLLECTORS ISSUE 1997 / Telecom PhoneCard (TM) Collector Service - 0800 508 805 / Telecom New Zealand Limited / Services charged using this card are subject to the Telecom Contract / for Telecom Network service available at our normal place of business / http://www.telecom-phonecards.co.nz Printed
141E0175677 / B / Spot stops off to see the Colosseum in Rome / en route to Riccione, Italy. / Spot visits Riccione to represent Telecom New Zealand at the Europa Card Show, August 29-31, 1997 / COLLECTORS ISSUE 1997 [...] Printed
EUROPA CARD SHOW / Dates: August 29-31, 1997 / Place: Riccione, Italy / Denomination: $5 (incl. GST) / Total Cards Produced: 2500 / EURPOA CARD SHOW / Dates: August 29-31, 1997 / Place: Riccione, Italy / Denomination: $50 (incl. GST) / Total Cards Produced: 1500 Printed
IMMIGRATION / DPEARTED / ITALY / 1 SEPT 1997 / ITALY Printed
BELGIUM IMMIGRATION / 21 OCT 1997 / 2 Weeks Only Printed
ADCB1747998 / B / Spot takes a tour of the Grand Palace / while in Brussels, Belgium [...] / COLLECTORS ISSUE 1997 [...] Printed
141E0225387 / B / Spot strikes a pose in front of the Atomium Exhibition Centre in Brussels, Belgium. / Spot visits Brussels to represent Telecom New Zealand at the CardEx 97 PhoneCard Exhibition, October 24-28 1997. / COLLECTORS ISSUE 1997 [...] Printed
CARDEX 97 / Dates: October 22-26, 1997 / Place: Brussels, Belgium / Denomination: $5 (incl. GST) / Total Cards Produced: 2500 / CARDEX 97 / Dates: October 22-26, 1997 / Place: Brussels, Belgium / Demoniantion: $50 (incl.. GST), Total Cards Produced: 1500 Printed
BELGIUM IMMIGRATION CONTROL DEPARTMENT / DEPARTED / 27 OCT 1997 Printed
AUCKLAND PHONECARD FAIR / Date: October 1997 / Place: Auckland, New Zealand / Denomination: $5 (incl. GST) / Total Cards Produced: 2500 Printed
IMMIGRATION / ARRIVED / 14 NOVEMBER 1997 / SYDNEY AIRPORT / 217K / AUSTRALIA Printed
ADCB1793069 / B / Spot rests under the Sydney Harbour Bridge. / Spot visits Sydney to represent Telecom New Zealand at the / Australian International Banknote and Phonecard Fair, November 15-16 1997. / COLLECTORS ISSUE 1997 [...] Printed
ADCD232777 / B / Spot waits patiently for the monorail / at Sydney's Darling Harbour. / Spot visits Syndey to represent Telecom New Zealand at the / Australian International Banknote and Phonecard Fair, November 15-16 1997. / COLLECTORS ISSUE 1997 [...] Printed
AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL BANKNOTE PHONECARD / Dates: November 15-16, 1997 / Place: Sydney, Australia / Denomination: $5 (incl. GST) / Total Cards Produced: 2500 / AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL BANKNOTE PHONECARD FAIR / Dates: November 15-16, 1997 / Place: Sydney, Australia / Denomination: $20 (incl. GST) / Total Cards Produced: 1500 Printed
IMMIGRATION / DEPARTED / AUSTRALIA / 17 NOVEMBER / 1997 / AUSTRALIA Printed
[Telecom logo] / 1997 PASSPORT / Telecom New Zealand's, mascot, SPOT the dog, packed his Passport / to enjoy a busy year promoting Telecom New Zealand PhoneCards / around the world. [...] Printed
[Telecom logo] / PhoneCard Printed
New Zealand Coat of Arms Printed
1997 / NEW ZEALAND / PASSPOT Printed
[Telecom logo] / PhoneCard Printed
New Zealand Coat of Arms Printed
NEW ZEALAND / PASSPORT / URUWHENUA [...] Printed
VISAS Printed
ITALY / IMMIGRATION / 28 AUGUST 1997 / [...] Printed
ADCB1746895 / B / Spot smiles for the camera in front / of Italy's famous Trevi fountain. / Spot visits Riccione to represent Telecom New Zealand at the Europa Card Show, August 29-31, 1997 / COLLECTORS ISSUE 1997 / Telecom PhoneCard (TM) Collector Service - 0800 508 805 / Telecom New Zealand Limited / Services charged using this card are subject to the Telecom Contract / for Telecom Network service available at our normal place of business / http://www.telecom-phonecards.co.nz Printed
141E0175677 / B / Spot stops off to see the Colosseum in Rome / en route to Riccione, Italy. / Spot visits Riccione to represent Telecom New Zealand at the Europa Card Show, August 29-31, 1997 / COLLECTORS ISSUE 1997 [...] Printed
EUROPA CARD SHOW / Dates: August 29-31, 1997 / Place: Riccione, Italy / Denomination: $5 (incl. GST) / Total Cards Produced: 2500 / EURPOA CARD SHOW / Dates: August 29-31, 1997 / Place: Riccione, Italy / Denomination: $50 (incl. GST) / Total Cards Produced: 1500 Printed
IMMIGRATION / DPEARTED / ITALY / 1 SEPT 1997 / ITALY Printed
BELGIUM IMMIGRATION / 21 OCT 1997 / 2 Weeks Only Printed
ADCB1747998 / B / Spot takes a tour of the Grand Palace / while in Brussels, Belgium [...] / COLLECTORS ISSUE 1997 [...] Printed
141E0225387 / B / Spot strikes a pose in front of the Atomium Exhibition Centre in Brussels, Belgium. / Spot visits Brussels to represent Telecom New Zealand at the CardEx 97 PhoneCard Exhibition, October 24-28 1997. / COLLECTORS ISSUE 1997 [...] Printed
CARDEX 97 / Dates: October 22-26, 1997 / Place: Brussels, Belgium / Denomination: $5 (incl. GST) / Total Cards Produced: 2500 / CARDEX 97 / Dates: October 22-26, 1997 / Place: Brussels, Belgium / Demoniantion: $50 (incl.. GST), Total Cards Produced: 1500 Printed
BELGIUM IMMIGRATION CONTROL DEPARTMENT / DEPARTED / 27 OCT 1997 Printed
AUCKLAND PHONECARD FAIR / Date: October 1997 / Place: Auckland, New Zealand / Denomination: $5 (incl. GST) / Total Cards Produced: 2500 Printed
IMMIGRATION / ARRIVED / 14 NOVEMBER 1997 / SYDNEY AIRPORT / 217K / AUSTRALIA Printed
ADCB1793069 / B / Spot rests under the Sydney Harbour Bridge. / Spot visits Sydney to represent Telecom New Zealand at the / Australian International Banknote and Phonecard Fair, November 15-16 1997. / COLLECTORS ISSUE 1997 [...] Printed
ADCD232777 / B / Spot waits patiently for the monorail / at Sydney's Darling Harbour. / Spot visits Syndey to represent Telecom New Zealand at the / Australian International Banknote and Phonecard Fair, November 15-16 1997. / COLLECTORS ISSUE 1997 [...] Printed
AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL BANKNOTE PHONECARD / Dates: November 15-16, 1997 / Place: Sydney, Australia / Denomination: $5 (incl. GST) / Total Cards Produced: 2500 / AUSTRALIAN INTERNATIONAL BANKNOTE PHONECARD FAIR / Dates: November 15-16, 1997 / Place: Sydney, Australia / Denomination: $20 (incl. GST) / Total Cards Produced: 1500 Printed
IMMIGRATION / DEPARTED / AUSTRALIA / 17 NOVEMBER / 1997 / AUSTRALIA Printed
[Telecom logo] / 1997 PASSPORT / Telecom New Zealand's, mascot, SPOT the dog, packed his Passport / to enjoy a busy year promoting Telecom New Zealand PhoneCards / around the world. [...] Printed
[Telecom logo] / PhoneCard Printed
New Zealand Coat of Arms Printed
1997 / NEW ZEALAND / PASSPOT Printed
[Telecom logo] / PhoneCard Printed
Media/Materials
Other name
Phone card
Credit Line
Telecom New Zealand Limited. 1997. PhoneCard Booklet [Telecom, New Zealand Passport Edition], 2019.10.1. The Museum of Transport and Technology (MOTAT).
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