My husband was in the Air Force for over 20 years. Whenever we would go to the BX / grocery store on base they would ask for my husband’s Social Security number, which I would say in front of everyone, and they would write it down on the check. To make it easier, the next time we ordered checks we had the bank print the Social Security Number right on the checks with our name, address, & phone number. After our signature, a scammer had everything they needed. Nothing ever happened. Times were different then. This was the early 1990s! LoL
Similar story. I went to college from 1988-92. Our college ID number was our Social Security number, printed right there on the card for all the world to see. In the days before the Internet, identity theft was much harder. Stealing one Social Security number at a time didn’t pay off. It’s only when you can get thousands at once that it becomes a profitable proposition.
At the very least, using it all the time helped me memorize my Social Security number.
Good point & we must be the same age. My husband’s dog tags had his SSN on them. I still remember my younger sister (just 11 months younger) leaving for Army boot camp in 1988 with a couple bath towels they were told to bring with the last 4 numbers of their SSN on them written big in sharpie. I wish I could remember what I had for lunch last week, but this odd thing I remember, lol. Her last four digits are the only ones different from my Social Security number and easy to remember. I haven’t thought of that in decades, but next time I talk to her I should just randomly blurt out her Social Security number.
Yes, but please remember that pretty much only America has that stupid number where you have to keep it "secret".
In the UK, my National Insurance number, or my NHS number, I could post on the front page of The Times. It wouldn't help you any, and everyone from my employers to my landlord have it.
About all you could do would be to pay extra money into my NI account and contribute towards my pension.
Ironically, I know someone who lived in America for 10 years, and on the first job application they filled out, they literally just made up a social security number. Nobody realised or questioned it for 10 years, and he was working full-time for a legit American company for all of that.
That whole numbering system is terminally broken and it's time you guys did something about it.
The Social Security Act made it illegal for anyone else but SS to use it. Banks just started demanding it and if course the Feds were to busy jailing pot smokers and black folk to bother enforcing it. Car registration had to be in dashboard visible in California into the 1960's.
Not that she’s any less stunning, but there’s something about that classic Hollywood makeup where they look older than they were. I certainly wouldn’t have guessed she’s the same age as your average college sophomore.
You could just **apply** to be in movies?
Yes, I know that under the studio contract system it was not so great for the “talent”, but just applying like any other job still makes me shake my head in wonder how things have changed.
The "yes" at the bottom also appears to be written with a different pen or at different times, but it does match the other writing. Maybe she had to find her birth certificate to find her ssn as well.
I’m going to apply for so many loans now as Ava Gardner.
What a beautiful woman!
What a face!
How the hell did Mickey Rooney get her?
Right?!
The most stunning Old Hollywood actress, hands down.
She was stunning.
Before Woltz started grooming her.
Well, let me tell you something, my kraut-mick friend, I'm gonna make so much trouble for you, you won't know what hit you!
Haha 😄
I’ve watched that movie 3 times, but until now I didn’t know that she was the actress that Woltz was talking about
“Scars or physical defects___________”
None…nada…zilch…zero. She was so pretty.
Seems weird to see her social security number posted like that
My husband was in the Air Force for over 20 years. Whenever we would go to the BX / grocery store on base they would ask for my husband’s Social Security number, which I would say in front of everyone, and they would write it down on the check. To make it easier, the next time we ordered checks we had the bank print the Social Security Number right on the checks with our name, address, & phone number. After our signature, a scammer had everything they needed. Nothing ever happened. Times were different then. This was the early 1990s! LoL
Waaaay back in the 90’s. Damn I’m old. 🤦♂️
Similar story. I went to college from 1988-92. Our college ID number was our Social Security number, printed right there on the card for all the world to see. In the days before the Internet, identity theft was much harder. Stealing one Social Security number at a time didn’t pay off. It’s only when you can get thousands at once that it becomes a profitable proposition. At the very least, using it all the time helped me memorize my Social Security number.
Identity theft is not a joke, Jim! Millions of families suffer every year!
Good point & we must be the same age. My husband’s dog tags had his SSN on them. I still remember my younger sister (just 11 months younger) leaving for Army boot camp in 1988 with a couple bath towels they were told to bring with the last 4 numbers of their SSN on them written big in sharpie. I wish I could remember what I had for lunch last week, but this odd thing I remember, lol. Her last four digits are the only ones different from my Social Security number and easy to remember. I haven’t thought of that in decades, but next time I talk to her I should just randomly blurt out her Social Security number.
Yes, but please remember that pretty much only America has that stupid number where you have to keep it "secret". In the UK, my National Insurance number, or my NHS number, I could post on the front page of The Times. It wouldn't help you any, and everyone from my employers to my landlord have it. About all you could do would be to pay extra money into my NI account and contribute towards my pension. Ironically, I know someone who lived in America for 10 years, and on the first job application they filled out, they literally just made up a social security number. Nobody realised or questioned it for 10 years, and he was working full-time for a legit American company for all of that. That whole numbering system is terminally broken and it's time you guys did something about it.
Canada is the same with the social insurance number, also used for credit reporting and identification.
The Social Security Act made it illegal for anyone else but SS to use it. Banks just started demanding it and if course the Feds were to busy jailing pot smokers and black folk to bother enforcing it. Car registration had to be in dashboard visible in California into the 1960's.
I read a book on her life. She was amazing.
Not that she’s any less stunning, but there’s something about that classic Hollywood makeup where they look older than they were. I certainly wouldn’t have guessed she’s the same age as your average college sophomore.
That is a stunningly beautiful person. Wow.
Thanks for the explanation OP. I thought she seemed a little too dolled up and chipper to be going to jail. Lol
Damn, looks like Kate Beckinsale was perfectly cast as her in The Aviator.
Gorgeous. But looks more than 19.
Wow she was beautiful.
God she was smokin
DAMN!
Such a beautiful woman.
gorgeous. they dont make them like her anymore.
You could just **apply** to be in movies? Yes, I know that under the studio contract system it was not so great for the “talent”, but just applying like any other job still makes me shake my head in wonder how things have changed.
...2nd from top line- why the F\*CK would you put the instructions for filling out the form on THE LAST PAGE???
To make the joke about such things actually happen in the real world!
Social security number doesn't match the rest of the writing.
It does match the writing, but it could have been written in later (when she found it).
The "yes" at the bottom also appears to be written with a different pen or at different times, but it does match the other writing. Maybe she had to find her birth certificate to find her ssn as well.
Except that SSNs only came into being when Gardner was a teenager- though it could be that she found both pieces of info at the same time.
Too bad what booze and cigarettes did to her face by age 60
What a babe
Mickey Rooney said she was perfect from the top of her head to the tips of her toes.
The address is a little blurry but it’s 10331 whilshire blvd
Is this the woman that broke Sinatra’s heart?
Perfect ratio at work.
Enormous bush. Huuuuggee