
The first Social Security card was issued in mid-November 1936, though because it was issued via the U.S. Postal Service through its 45,000 local offices, it’s unclear who exactly received the first one.

The first Social Security card was issued in mid-November 1936, though because it was issued via the U.S. Postal Service through its 45,000 local offices, it’s unclear who exactly received the first one.