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A New York Times story from 1946 observes that a man named Ole Lee, “after years of struggle,” had arranged to receive the license plate number 337-370.

“It was his name spelled upside down.”

I had my doubts, but here’s a photo.

September 20, 2025September 19, 2025 | Oddities

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