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History of the Conoco Credit Card

Jessica Clifton2022-09-08T10:55:39+01:00

The Continental Oil Company began as a regional marketer of coal oil, candles, and axle grease in the Rockies in 1875. The first Conoco credit card was used in the mid 1930s. It was known as the "gold card", and was the special province of Mr. Dan Moran who...

How to Build a Museum-Quality Credit Card Collection on a Budget

Jessica Clifton2022-09-02T08:57:29+01:00

With proper planning, perseverance and by spending little money, you can form a credit card collection fit for a museum. This sounds like quite a claim until you consider what stage the hobby is in. Credit pieces are still affordable - and this is the secret to forming a...

The Early History of the American Express Card

Jessica Clifton2022-08-25T18:11:47+01:00

The American Express story begins with the history of the company that launched what we know as the modern credit card phenomenon—Diners Club. In 1950, Frank McNamara was entertaining dinner guests at a New York City restaurant. When it came time to pay the bill, Frank reached for his wallet,...

7 Credit Card Collecting Tips

Jessica Clifton2022-08-18T18:53:11+01:00

I’m often asked by new and existing collectors alike if I have any tips for collecting old credit cards, so here are seven of the rules I collect by… 1. Have a specialization Specialization is the key to successful collecting. Plan a collection that can be completed. Completeness tends to increase...

Are Credit Cards Worth Saving?

Jessica Clifton2022-08-11T12:22:08+01:00

"Modern credit cards will never be worth anything," says the collector (or skeptic). "I disagree," is my reply.  "Well, maybe in 20 years they might," is the collector's response. Modern credit cards not worthless Why do some collectors think modern credit cards will be worthless? After quizzing them, here's what I've discovered. It's...

Multi-Interest Credit Cards

Jessica Clifton2022-08-05T10:26:53+01:00

While looking through my collection, I came across an American Torch Club card. This particular card expired in 1970. The front of the card says, "Sponsored by the American Oil Company and the Diners Club." The card was valid at all Standard, American, and Esso stations. It's also honored...