David Lisot Video Library (1989)
Multi-Media Summary
Ken Hallenbeck talks about credit cards and credit card collecting. Includes slides showing the earliest form of credit in the United States, charge coins often referred to as credit tokens, and charge-a-plates, which succeeded charge coins. Unusual credit cards are displayed, showing the development from paper and cardboard cards to plastic cards, and current cards with holograms and magnetic strips on the back. Lecture with slides. Speaker(s): Ken Hallenbeck.
