Object Details
maker
Apple Computer, Inc.
Description (Brief)
One (1) Square card reader
United States, 2012
2014.0008.03a: Square Reader
2014.0008.03b: Holder
General Information: Plastic, white cube with a slit on top, and a central metal stem on the bottom. The stem is inserted into the portable device. The reader is packaged in a paper cover that wraps around the product top to bottom but is open at the sides.
Description
Electronic devices called payment dongles, such as the Square Reader, enable individuals and small businesses to accept payments from credit and debit cards via applications on smartphones and tablets. The dongle reads the magnetic stripes on credit and debit cards, and the application keeps a record of transactions. Payment dongles transform smartphones and tablets into portable cash registers.
Credit Line
Square, Inc.
date made
2012-02
ID Number
2014.0008.03
accession number
2014.0008
catalog number
2014.0008.03
Object Name
card reader
Physical Description
paper; metal; plastic (overall material)
Measurements
overall; in case: 65 mm x 63 mm x 12 mm; 2 9/16 in x 2 15/32 in x 15/32 in
overall: 4.2 cm x 2.5 cm x 1.4 cm; 1 21/32 in x 31/32 in x 9/16 in
place made
United States
Related Publication
Feingold, Ellen R.. Value of Money, The
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Work and Industry: National Numismatic Collection
Exhibition
Value of Money
Exhibition Location
National Museum of American History
Data Source
National Museum of American History
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nmah_1459961