Square Reader Prototype, United States, ca 2010
Square Reader Prototype, United States, ca 2010
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- Description (Brief)
- One (1) Prototype for the Square card reader
- United States, ca 2010
- General Description: Plastic white cube with a slit on top and a central metal stem on the bottom. The stem is inserted into the portable device.
- General Information: The Square is a piece of hardware mounted and used on a mobile device to swipe debit and credit cards. This invention allows everyday people to accept payments from credit cards. Entrepreneurs of small businesses, garage sales, farm stands, and farmer's markets are amongst the people who profit from this new ability. The Square was the first device of its kind.
- Location
- Currently not on view
- Object Name
- card reader
- date made
- ca 2010
- maker
- Apple Computer, Inc.
- place made
- United States
- Physical Description
- plastic; metale (overall material)
- Measurements
- overall square: 20 mm x 20 mm x 14 mm; 25/32 in x 25/32 in x 9/16 in
- ID Number
- 2014.0008.01
- accession number
- 2014.0008
- catalog number
- 2014.0008.01
- Credit Line
- Square, Inc.
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- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- Data Source
- National Museum of American History
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