The staff at CreditCards put together a "History of Credit Cards" amalgamation and linked back to the PIN Debit Blog.
Here's their list:
In America today most households have upward of ten credit cards or more. Credit cards have been around since the 18th century in some form or another. Buying now and paying later is the concept behind the credit card. It has been traced back to Ancient Egypt. Using credit has evolved from word of mouth to a simple swipe at the counter.
Here is a list of posts explaining that change over the past years. There have been many changes that have taken place. Things like rewards for your cards and earning points are a few examples of the changes made over the past years.
Here's their list:
In America today most households have upward of ten credit cards or more. Credit cards have been around since the 18th century in some form or another. Buying now and paying later is the concept behind the credit card. It has been traced back to Ancient Egypt. Using credit has evolved from word of mouth to a simple swipe at the counter.
Here is a list of posts explaining that change over the past years. There have been many changes that have taken place. Things like rewards for your cards and earning points are a few examples of the changes made over the past years.
- Looking Back - Take a trip back to see where credit cards started at. (PIN Debit News Blog)
- In the 18th Century- A brief history of when credit cards got their start.Straight Dope - While answering a few questions on signing the back of your card, the writer discusses the history of where credit cards started.
- Secret History - Here is a discussion about the credit reporting agencies and how they all got started.
- MasterCard Logo - See how the logo for the Master Card has evolved over time.
- History of MasterCard - Learn where the MasterCard came from and how it got where it is today.
- History of Visa - Find out where the Visa card came from and when it was first used.
- Credit Card - Learn how the cards got started back just before the beginning of World War I.
- Credit Cards in America - Discover how credit cards started here in America.
- First Credit Used - The first method of credit was used in Assyria almost three thousand years ago.
- Origins - Find out where credit cards got started and how they were started here.
- Simple Concept - Information on the concept of buy now and pay later. Learn where credit cards were used first.
- Early start - Some records show credit started as early as 1730.
- History - The modern credit card was introduced around the middle of the twentieth century.
- Concept - Learn the concept and definition of credit cards.
- Discover Card - Here is a brief description of where the Discover card came from and when it was first used.
- First Inventor - The inventor of the first bank issued card was John Biggins.
- History Of Use - Credit cards have been in use for the last half century.
- Credit Card Incentives - Learn where the incentives like cash back or 0% APR came from.
- 1950 - This is the year that marked the beginning of using what we know as the credit card today.
- American Express - Take a look at where the American Express logo evolved from.
- Early Beginnings - Look at who were the first credit cards on the scene and who joined them.
- Credit Card terminals - Look at where the first credit card terminal came from and what type they were.
- Credit Cards Here Short Time - Although they seem to have been here a while, they are relatively young still.
- Credit Card Time Line - This will show you the evolution of the credit card.
- Evolution - Take a look at the evolution of the rewards credit card.
- Card History - Some thought this would help the cash flow problem of the past.
- Big Inventions - A look at one of man’s biggest inventions and where it is today.
- Visa - A look at where Visa has evolved from.
- Visa vs. Discover - Compare the history and benefits of these two cards.
- MasterCard History - A trusted household name; learn where it started and where it is now.
- Evolution Of Credit Cards - Read how the credit cards have evolved over time and developed into what we now use today.
- Smart Card - Learn about a new type of credit card to help with credit card fraud
- Credit card processing - Information on the processing of cards and why a business should accept them.
- Discover Card - Started by Sears, this is a look at where the Discover card came from.
- American Express - Take a look at where the card came from and a brief description on the company.
- Plastic Empire - Life before credit cards and life now that they are a necessity.
- Credit Assist - Delaware has been significant in credit card history as where many of the card companies have their roots.
- Card History - Read about how long the credit card has been around.
- Invention Of Credit Card - Here you will discover who invented the credit card.
- Fun Facts - Here is a list of some fun facts on the history of the credit card.
- Magnetic Strip – Learn about the magnetic strip and why it was added to the card.
- Credit Card Machine - Discover the progress made from when the first machine was made.
- One Person’s View - Learn the history of the credit card and whether it is a curse or a blessing.Secrets - Learn how the credit cards became so persuasive to the masses.
- Mobile Credit processing - The credit card machine has evolved into being mobile.
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