4/19/2023 0 Comments Atom tattoo![]() ![]() Graff back in 2003.Ī lesser known, but infinitely more bizarre initiative that was promoted during this same panicky period was the tattooing of blood-types on citizens in anticipation of the sure-to-be chaotic medical triage environment that would follow an enemy bombing. CONELRAD also posted real life testimony from veteran dog tag kid Laura K. Annabeth Gish's character models one of these unsightly survival accessories for her appalled aunt played by Ellen Barkin in the 1950-set film DESERT BLOOM. One of the stranger civil defense measures resorted to during the early Cold War was the practice of having school children wear emergency identification dog tags in preparation for an atomic attack. I recently met a guy at my gym in Southern California who got his tattoo in Crown Point, Indiana." I remember getting the card with three circles on it but no dog tags. He lied! As a result my O+ is very lop sided. When it was my turn, I asked the man if it would hurt? He said not one bit. ![]() There was no charge and my mother thought if it was free, why not? I remember standing in line with all the other boys. "I got mine in 1953 at Our Lady Of Perpetual Help school in Hammond, Indiana. Jim Plummer submitted his recollection of the Hammond, Indiana program: Like ducking under your desk in case of a nuclear explosion. With the typing, but of course back in those days-it was the norm-just I never realized the "atom bomb" connection Incredulous, that such an event could occur. Was tattooed, and when I tell people about it, they're absolutely Screaming kids, first having their fingers pricked to determine theīlood type (now that hurt!), followed by joining the line to have the John's Lutheran Grade School in the Tolleston "I too was a recipient of an "O+" tattoo onto my left-side. Hodges, another atomic tattoo kid all-grown-up, presentedĬONELRAD with this recollection from the Gary, Indiana program: Under the desks at school and all! Thanks for making me aware that others know about it also! I was in kindergarden in 1953 at Tolleston grade school." It was this story about the tattoo's in Gary!! I couldn't believe it. My son said to me yesterday look at this on the internet. Of course I have showed it to my family so they were aware of it. I have told many people about it but they have had no idea what I was talking about. I remember it really hurt and my parents knew nothing about me getting it. I can remember like it was yesterday when I got my tattoo of my blood type when I was in kindergarden. "I lived in the Tolleston area of Gary, Indiana. Jim Towle contributed this account of the Gary, Indiana program: Gary had a very active Steel facility at the time." There was a number of us who received this tattoo and we were told it was because of the chance of Atomic attack, so should we survive, we could be treated properly. The administration of this tattoo was in the local public school, Jefferson school I believe. I was around kindergarten age, 5 or 6 so this took place in the very early fifties. "I was a resident of Gary, Indiana and am the recipient of a tattoo of my blood type, O+ which is still visible today. Got a blood type tattoo or story you want to share? Contact us and we'll post it here.ĭan Penny contributed another account involving the Gary, Indiana program: Thank you for your attention and for your attention.Read Doug's account of his tattooing in YAM #3 (Yet Another Memory): My Tattoo and Al Shanahan's memories of Operation TAT TYPE in Gary, Indiana. Rodrigo parreira from guarulhos, são paulo Brazil I have been using Needle Supply for an upwards of 2 years! They have never messed up an order of mine! They have high level equipment for a reasonable price! I promote this company to fellow tattoo artist’s all of the time be the shop owner of SkylineTattoo located in Aurora, Colorado. Skyler jafferis from denver, CO United States Great company with exceeding expectations I've ordered the product to be shipped in a specific date, and everything runned perfect. Joanna Edith Jourdan from RIO DE JANEIRO, Rio de Janeiro BrazilĪ great power supply, with a compact design and very good stability. Very good quality, it is the best source of power 0 of 0 people found the following review helpful: ![]()
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