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Diners' Club Card, 1976-1977

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Artifact Overview

Diners Club, founded in 1950, was the first to issue a credit card exclusively for travel and entertainment. With this card, members had access to a variety of restaurants, hotels, and car rental services. The card's success led to the growth of the credit card industry.

Artifact Details

Artifact

Credit card

Date Made

1976-1977

Subject Date

1966-1977

Creators

Place of Creation

Location

at Henry Ford Museum in Driving America

Object ID

2011.158.1

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford.

Material

Plastic

Color

Multicolored

Dimensions

Height: 2.125 in
Width: 3.375 in