Object Details
- unknown
- 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.
- Credit Line
- E. Clain-Stefanelli
- n.d.
- ID Number
- NU.84.17.26
- catalog number
- 84.17.26
- accession number
- 1984.0606
- serial number
- 8 23
- Object Name
- credit card
- 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
- place made
- United States
- Related Publication
- Sewer, Andy; Allison, David; Liebhold, Peter; Davis, Nancy; Franz, Kathleen G.. American Enterprise: A History of Business in America
- See more items in
- Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
- American Enterprise
- Coins, Currency and Medals
- Exhibition
- American Enterprise
- Exhibition Location
- National Museum of American History
- National Museum of American History
- Record ID
- nmah_1444258
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ng49ca746ad-e5a3-704b-e053-15f76fa0b4fa
