ancient credit card displayed in british museum

A credit card believed to have belonged to our human ancestors as far back as the mid 1980s goes on exhibition in the British Museum next week.

The credit card, a “Mastercard”, adds further credence to a growing body of evidence that suggests that there was, in fact, civilised financial life as long ago as 1985.

“This really is an historic find,” ejaculated Clive Beardford, an archaeologist who found the old credit card in an equally old wallet in his house in Gloucestershire. “I couldn’t believe my eyes. I have no idea how it got there but it is history. I have made history.”


An archaeologist proudly poses with his historical piece.

The card is expected to be the latest in a series of wildly popular historical exhibitions, displaying things as varied as VIDEOS – a primitive audio-visual home system – and pop music, and affording a genuine glimpse into the lives of generations prior to our own.

“It opens our eyes to England’s rich history and the way people used to live so long ago,” says curator Dan Pricker.

The card can be seen in the exhibition – called “Credit Card!” – in the British Museum from Monday to Friday, for a ticket price of £10,000.