America's FIRST credit card was introduced by "Diner's Club"
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Major changes in the nature and types of credit cards occurred in the 1950s. Two types of credit cards emerged in that decade: the charge card and the bank credit card.
The first Diners Club credit cards were given out in 1950 to 200 people (most were friends and acquaintances of McNamara) and accepted by 14 restaurants in New York.
It is possible that you will show a low credit score if you have no other loans, credit cards, etc. You have to have revolving accounts or other accounts to establish credit. If you are having trouble getting a credit card you can try and get a secured credit card, or have a co-signer help sign with a application for credit.
No, not really. People did buy things on credit-- but this meant they would work out a payment plan and pay for the item in installments. As far as we know, the first bank credit card did not originate in the United States until the mid-1940s, and such credit cards did not become popular (mainly with businessmen) till the mid-to-late 1950s.