USS Idaho Sailor With Tattoos Shirtless Wrestling Mat 1920 Real Photo Postcard

The image features a U.S. Navy sailor, recognizable by his dixie cup hat and standard-issue undershirt. Tattoos, prominent on his arms, were a deeply ingrained aspect of naval culture throughout the early to mid-20th century, serving as personal identifiers, markers of experience, and symbols of allegiance or superstition acquired during voyages.