Jo she/her Thompson
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Ladies! Did you know that in 1973 you wouldn't have been able to get a credit card or bank account without your husband's signature? And it would be years after the Equal Credit Opportunity Act passed in 1974 before many banks would abide by the new law.
01:18 PM - Mar 09, 2024
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LilTaiz
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What’s interesting to me is that my mom did have charge cards way before the ‘70s from —-department stores—Wanamaker’s, Gimbles, Lit Brothers. I’m guessing department stores depended on women spending dollars in their stores. Funny how self-interest can bend the rules.
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03:26 PM - Mar 09, 2024
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Sue Lee
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In response to LilTaiz.
Guessing they granted the credit thru your father (his name is on the card). My mom had those too, only got them in her name after the laws changed. 🙂
11:28 PM - Mar 09, 2024
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LilTaiz
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You may be right but they were divorced.
11:38 PM - Mar 09, 2024
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BattleFuzz
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Those cards charge a shit ton in interest too.
04:14 PM - Mar 09, 2024
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LilTaiz
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Here’s what they looked like
03:31 PM - Mar 09, 2024
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