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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I always assumed because binary 1 means on and 0 means off. Used in logic gates in digital electronics.

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