We are delighted to share a special offer from two of the most familiar faces at PIM: Claudio and Giuseppe, exhibitors since the very first edition of PIM at Novegro in 2024. Both collectors have decided to extend an exclusive discount to members of the Worldwide Phonecards Collectors Club: 10% off every item on their stand, with the same discount available for anyone who joins the WPC Club as a new member during the event.
More than a promotion, this is an invitation to meet two collectors who have dedicated years to building highly specialized archives, and to bring a piece of those collections home at a reduced price.
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A 10% Discount for Every WPC Club Member
The discount applies to every item on display at Claudio and Giuseppe’s stand: phonecards, gift cards, hotel key cards, catalogues, and all other collectibles they bring to PIM. There are no exclusions and no minimum purchase.
Existing members simply show their WPC Club membership card at the stand to receive the discount immediately. New members are equally welcome: anyone who signs up during the event qualifies for the same reduction from the moment they join. For those who want to plan ahead, both collectors are happy to receive pre-orders before PIM. Getting in touch in advance means you can reserve specific items and ensure nothing is sold before you arrive.
Giuseppe: Disney and Manga Phonecards from Japan
Giuseppe has built one of the most focused thematic collections in the Italian phonecard community. His specialization is phonecards produced by NTT, Japan’s national telephone company, with an exclusive focus on Disney and Manga characters.
Japan was the most prolific market in the world for thematic phonecards throughout the 1980s and 1990s. NTT issued hundreds of series tied to entertainment brands and promotional campaigns, with Disney among the most frequently featured. At the same time, Japan’s manga and anime industry generated its own extensive wave of phonecard releases, covering characters and series that were never distributed outside Asia. The result was a collecting category of extraordinary breadth and visual richness that few European collectors have explored as thoroughly as Giuseppe.
His stand at PIM brings together NTT Disney issues alongside Manga-themed cards, many genuinely rare in Europe. For anyone drawn to Japanese phonecards or to the intersection of popular culture and phonecard design, his table is essential.
Claudio: Coca-Cola Cards from Around the World
Claudio’s theme is Coca-Cola, approached with the same depth and commitment that Giuseppe brings to his Disney and Manga work.
Japan is central to his archive. Coca-Cola collaborated with NTT on extensive promotional phonecard series, from classic advertising imagery to limited campaign editions, and many of these are difficult to find outside Japan. But Claudio’s collection extends well beyond: Italy, Hong Kong, the United States, and many other countries all feature in his archive, reflecting the global reach of Coca-Cola’s promotional card history across several decades.
Over the years, Claudio has also broadened his focus to include all card formats tied to the Coca-Cola brand: phonecards, gift cards, hotel key cards, and other promotional collectibles. For a brand with Coca-Cola’s worldwide presence and long tradition of promotional campaigns, this creates a collecting field that is both remarkably rich and genuinely open-ended.
Thematic Collecting: Depth Over Breadth
Both Claudio and Giuseppe represent a particular approach to phonecard collecting: the thematic method. Rather than building the widest possible collection across countries and issuers, thematic collectors go deep into a single subject, tracing how a brand, a character, or a visual identity has appeared across different countries, different telephone companies, and different eras.
The results go well beyond accumulation. A thematic collector like Claudio can document the complete promotional phonecard history of a global brand across multiple markets. Giuseppe can trace the visual evolution of a Disney character across NTT series spanning fifteen years. That level of knowledge is built through long, patient research, and it is the kind of expertise that makes a conversation at a collector’s stand genuinely worth having.
Two Collectors Who Share What They Know
Beyond the discount, one of the real values of meeting Claudio and Giuseppe at PIM is the exchange itself. Both dedicate significant time to research and documentation, and they have always been open to sharing what they know with other collectors, researchers, and anyone curious about their themes.
Whether you are an experienced thematic collector looking for specific issues, or someone just beginning to explore what the Disney and Coca-Cola markets have to offer, both collectors welcome conversation as much as they welcome buyers.
How to Reach Them and Book Your Discount
Getting in touch before PIM is the best way to make the most of the discount offer. Contact details for both Claudio and Giuseppe are shown on their collector cards in the image above. Both are responsive and glad to discuss pre-orders, available material, or specific items you might be looking for.
The member discount, combined with the chance to meet two of the most knowledgeable thematic collectors in the room, is one more reason to make sure your WPC Club membership is active before the next PIM. If you are not yet a member, this is a good moment to join.
