WHY are the symbols for power on / off “|” and “◯”?

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What are/were they meant to represent? When were they introduced? I can’t find any consistent reliable sources. I’d really appreciate references if anyone has any!

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Fun fact: if the 1 intersects the 0, it’s a standby power switch, meaning that switch doesn’t completely power off the device. Consequently, if the 1 is inside the circle, that single switch (usually a latching push button) toggles between compete off and compete on.

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