@Lana My first girlfriend and I went into Bamberger's (now Macy's) and got our first credit card. She to celebrate not needing her dad to cosign for her. Me, being 18 and of legal age. She was older than I was and it was a big deal. (edit, oops, 18 not 19)
@Lana BTW, I didn't necessarily want a credit card, but she *really* wanted to go to get hers. I also got my Sears charge around the same time. That one is now my oldest credit line.