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Post by Marina on May 7, 2015 1:23:39 GMT
Someone posted these on the BÖC facebook group and I was wondering what they were used for?   |
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Post by markus on May 7, 2015 2:11:05 GMT
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Post by frog on May 7, 2015 2:19:35 GMT
there was a time when there were no cellulars... just phones and payphones... and with this prepaid card, you had basically a credit to phone...
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Post by Marina on May 7, 2015 2:32:53 GMT
Mhm, I remember when landlines and payphones were all we had. So these were specifically for the band to use? Just curious since there were evidently 41 of them made and I've never seen such cards before.
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Post by edog40 on May 7, 2015 2:58:39 GMT
It's like a credit card but you could only pay for calls with it. The pic of the band was just a gimmick to sell it.
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Post by Marina on May 7, 2015 3:05:44 GMT
I've never had to use one myself. Evidently collecting rare ones is a hobby dubbed "fusilately" or "telegery". I wonder how many of the 41 BOC ones still exist today.
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Post by frog on May 7, 2015 13:52:52 GMT
Mhm, I remember when landlines and payphones were all we had.  |
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Post by agent on May 7, 2015 14:55:24 GMT
I have one of these.
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Post by Buck on May 7, 2015 19:21:33 GMT
I believe I had one, but I couldn't locate it today.
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Post by marty on May 12, 2015 21:43:14 GMT
does anyone else have the Cultosaurus Erectus Album cover bubble gum pack?
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Post by frog on May 13, 2015 12:31:14 GMT
does anyone else have the Cultosaurus Erectus Album cover bubble gum pack? yep ! |
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Post by warrior21 on May 13, 2015 18:21:52 GMT
Still have the packaging...not the gum.
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Post by Buck on May 14, 2015 2:42:36 GMT
Still have the packaging...not the gum. Ha! |
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Post by eastmark on May 14, 2015 10:33:53 GMT
I have at least one of these calling cards somewhere too. I remember thinking WTF when I got it and saw how grainy the pic was on it.
Whats Bobby Pasta-nelli up to these days ? He is a funny guy.
Im thinking of designing BOC rolling papers for release soon. Early 70's band photo on the front flap..maybe the b/w water fountain shot..
"Dont Fear The Reefer" printed under the flap of course.
Ha.
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Post by zenman on May 14, 2015 21:33:57 GMT
does anyone else have the Cultosaurus Erectus Album cover bubble gum pack? Yep...thought I was the only one! I found it in a dusty and desolate second-hand store about 15 years ago. I hate to think what would happen if I was ever forced to choose between food and BOC collectibles. Thank goodness my kids are all grown up. |
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