John Wanamakers in Philadelphia, PA was the first department store to issue a credit card. Prior to that some stores offered 'open credit' to customers. They would pay the bill in full each month for what they bought. Wanamakers came up with the idea to issue a credit limit and credit card and allow customers to pay in full or over time, but not exceeding their credit limit.
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