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In 1985, credit cards relied on manual imprinting machines, called “knuckle-busters,” to press card details onto paper receipts for processing. Electronic POS terminals with magnetic stripe readers were starting to emerge, allowing faster and more accurate transactions. However, many merchants still used the manual method as electronic systems slowly gained popularity. This period marked the transition toward modern, secure payment systems. | History In Pictures
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In 1985, credit cards relied on manual imprinting machines, called “knuckle-busters,” to press card details onto paper receipts for processing. Electronic POS terminals with magnetic stripe readers were starting to emerge, allowing faster and more accurate transactions. However, many merchants still used the manual method as electronic systems slowly gained popularity. This period marked the transition toward modern, secure payment systems. | History In Pictures
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In 1985, credit card payments mostly used “knuckle-buster” machines to manually imprint card info onto paper receipts. New electronic terminals with magnetic stripe readers were appearing, making transactions quicker and more accurate, but many merchants stuck with the old manual method. This time was a shift toward today’s secure payment systems. | Historyinmemes
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In 1985, credit card payments mostly used “knuckle-buster” machines to manually imprint card info onto paper receipts. New electronic terminals with magnetic stripe readers were appearing, making transactions quicker and more accurate, but many merchants stuck with the old manual method. This time was a shift toward today’s secure payment systems. | Historyinmemes
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