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A History of Callcards

Before smartphones dominated Ireland's streets, payphone boxes stood as nostalgic relics, sparkin...

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15.21 26 Feb 2024


A History of Callcards


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15.21 26 Feb 2024


Before smartphones dominated Ireland's streets, payphone boxes stood as nostalgic relics, sparking conversations in an era where landlines were scarce. In the late 80s and 90s, accessing payphones required purchasing a call card, akin to a disposable credit card, each with a unique design, and thus, a new collectors’ item was born.

Sean was joined by Ross Cullen, founder of Callcard.ie.to discuss...


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