2009.57.15

Front side of card shows the words "Toma Todos los minutos" ("Take all of the minutes") and the word "latino," all next to an image of an orange six-sided spinning top. The Mexican flag covers three of the faces of the top. These elements are on a green background with a white spiral. Also on the front are a corporate logo, the price, "$5," and the words, "Quality Calls From iBasis." The reverse lists telephone numbers used to place calls to Mexico from a variety of locations in Northern California, and instructions written in English. A scratch-off area, which has been scratched off, exposes the PIN (personal identification number) used to place the phone call. A bar code is also present. The top edge of the card shows perforations where the card was torn off of the hanger on which it was sold. Used by Martha Guadalupe, an employee of the Oakland Museum of California's restaurant, to make phone calls to her family in Mexico.

Used: Martha Guadalupe | Immigrant ~ Mexico