Washington Shopping Plate Credit Card
Washington Shopping Plate Credit Card
- Description
- The Washington Shopping Plate was a credit card issued to shoppers in Washington, D.C., that they could use to make purchases at local department stores. The first cards were issued in October 1950 and were good at Hecht’s, Jelleff’s, Kann’s, Lansburgh’s, Raleigh's, and Garfinkel's. It was first issued as an embossed metal plate before becoming the blue plastic card seen here. In 1974 a large D.C. retailer began accepting a national credit card (American Express), which signaled the end of the Washington Shopping Plate.
- Object Name
- credit card
- date made
- n.d.
- maker
- unknown
- place made
- United States
- Physical Description
- plastic (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall: 5.5 cm x 8.5 cm x.2 cm; 2 5/32 in x 3 11/32 in x 3/32 in
- ID Number
- NU.84.17.26
- catalog number
- 84.17.26
- accession number
- 1984.0606
- serial number
- 8 23
- 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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