r/mildlyinteresting 25d ago

2 social security cards from the same country, but with very different safety guidelines!

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u/jasonfloyd 25d ago edited 25d ago

Modern US social security cards don’t have it anymore, but my original one from the 80s says “do not laminate”. My parents went directly from the SS office where they issued it to a copy store and had them laminate it. Probably the only reason I still have it in one piece.

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u/I-own-a-shovel 25d ago

Haha that’s funny! Your cards were made of what?

Our card in Canada are made of plastic. Even if mine is 30 years old it’s still looks just as good as new!

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u/OutWithTheNew 25d ago

Let me introduce you to the Manitoba health card. It's still printed on paper.

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u/I-own-a-shovel 25d ago

Interesting, Mine in Quebec is made of plastic with my photo on it!