Buying on Credit: The Roaring Twenties

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The Early 1900s

In 1914, the first type of credit card, known as a purchase card, was given.
Western Union, an oil company, gave out purchase cards to select customers.
These cards, much like clothing and grocery store credit cards, were used only for that business.

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Buying on Credit: The Roaring Twenties

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