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texachusetts t1_iy4ghm5 wrote

I have never seen a social security number tattoo before.

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Defiant-Version-1734 t1_iy4i9az wrote

Just in case he got crushed to jelly by a falling or rolling tree and all that was left was his arm.

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Either that or I’m wrong.

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AccomplishedCry2020 OP t1_iy4madc wrote

Apparently it was more common in the 1930's since it was a new thing and the government insisted people have it memorized.

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DrinkingBleachForFun t1_iy616fu wrote

I’m fairly sure that the popularity of tattooing numbers on people’s arms fell off after 1945.

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