First & Merchants BankMaster Charge Card, United States, 1978
First & Merchants BankMaster Charge Card, United States, 1978
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- Description
- Master Charge was founded in 1966 as the Interbank Card Association to compete with the BankAmericard (later Visa). In 1969 the Interbank Card was renamed to Master Charge: The Interbank Card. The red and orange overlapping circles were adopted at this time as the logo for the company. In 1979 the card was renamed again and became MasterCard.
- Object Name
- credit card
- date made
- 1978
- maker
- unknown
- place made
- United States
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5.5 cm x 8.5 cm x.15 cm; 2 5/32 in x 3 11/32 in x 1/16 in
- ID Number
- NU.84.17.22
- catalog number
- 84.17.22
- accession number
- 1984.0606
- serial number
- 843
- Credit Line
- E. Clain-Stefanelli
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- American Enterprise
- Coins, Currency and Medals
- Exhibition
- American Enterprise
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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