The Cultural Impact of the Diner's Club Card
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What year did the Diner's Club Card become the first international charge card?

1952

Which movie capitalized on the popularity of the Diner's Club Card?

The Man from the Diner's Club

Which airline was the first to accept the Diner's Club Card?

Western Airlines

Name one country where Diner's Club had franchises in 1952.

<p>Canada</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which company created a board game called the Diner's Club Game?

<p>Ideal Toy Corporation</p> Signup and view all the answers

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The Diner's Club Card Cultural Impact

  • The Diner's Club Card became a cultural icon, inspiring a 1962 movie, The Man from the Diner's Club, which revolves around a credit card issued to a gangster.
  • The Ideal Toy Corporation created a board game, the Diner's Club Game, capitalizing on the "charge-it craze".

International Expansion

  • The Diner's Club Card became the first international charge card in 1952, with franchises in Canada, France, and Cuba.
  • In 1955, Western Airlines became the first airline to accept the Diner's Club Card.
  • By 1965, every airline in the United States accepted the Diner's Club Card.

Service Expansion

  • Diner's Club expanded its services to hotels, car rentals, and other businesses beyond airlines.

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Test your knowledge on the cultural impact of the Diner's Club Card with this quiz! Explore its influence on Hollywood, including the 1962 movie "The Man from the Diner's Club," and the creation of the Diner's Club Game by the Ideal Toy Corporation. See how much you know about this iconic credit card and its place in popular culture.

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