NOVEMBER 26, 1939

SUNDAY
1939 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1939
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $7,875,940 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.30
Median Home Price$4,150.00
Gas Price Avg$0.18
Bread Price Avg$0.09
Movie Ticket Avg$0.30
First Class Stamp$0.03
Milk Price Avg$0.55
Top Movies From 1939
Show screen release and event cards
1 Gone with the Wind
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Gone with the Wind
2 Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
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Mr. Smith Goes to Washington
3 Jesse James
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Jesse James
4 Babes in Arms
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Babes in Arms
5 The Wizard of Oz
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The Wizard of Oz
6 Goodbye, Mr. Chips
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Goodbye, Mr. Chips
7 Dodge City
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Dodge City
8 The Rains Came
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The Rains Came
9 The Women
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The Women
10 Drums Along the Mohawk
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Drums Along the Mohawk
Son of Frankenstein
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Son of Frankenstein
Made for Each Other
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Made for Each Other
Idiot's Delight
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Idiot's Delight
The Oklahoma Kid
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The Oklahoma Kid
Stagecoach
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Stagecoach
Midnight
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Midnight
The Ice Follies of 1939
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The Ice Follies of 1939
The Hound of the Baskervilles
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The Hound of the Baskervilles
They Made Me a Criminal
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They Made Me a Criminal
The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
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The Story of Vernon and Irene Castle
The Little Princess
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The Little Princess
The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
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The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes
Union Pacific
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Union Pacific
Gunga Din
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Gunga Din
Only Angels Have Wings
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Only Angels Have Wings
Young Mr. Lincoln
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Young Mr. Lincoln
The Roaring Twenties
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The Roaring Twenties
Confessions of a Nazi Spy
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Confessions of a Nazi Spy
Love Affair
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Love Affair
The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
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The Private Lives of Elizabeth and Essex
Beau Geste
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Beau Geste
The Man in the Iron Mask
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The Man in the Iron Mask
Five Came Back
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Five Came Back
Each Dawn I Die
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Each Dawn I Die
Bachelor Mother
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Bachelor Mother
Intermezzo: A Love Story
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Intermezzo: A Love Story
The Old Maid
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The Old Maid
Golden Boy
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Golden Boy
In Name Only
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In Name Only
Another Thin Man
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Another Thin Man
Ninotchka
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Ninotchka
The Three Musketeers
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The Three Musketeers
Dark Victory
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Dark Victory
The Hunchback of Notre Dame
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The Hunchback of Notre Dame
When Tomorrow Comes
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When Tomorrow Comes
On Borrowed Time
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On Borrowed Time
Allegheny Uprising
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Allegheny Uprising
Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
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Mr. Moto Takes a Vacation
The Cat and the Canary
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The Cat and the Canary
At the Circus
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At the Circus
Angels with Dirty Faces
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Angels with Dirty Faces
A Christmas Carol
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A Christmas Carol
The Dawn Patrol
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The Dawn Patrol
Listen, Darling
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Listen, Darling
Kentucky
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Kentucky

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November 26, 1939

On November 26, 1939, the literary scene in Prague was under scrutiny as writers and intellectuals gathered, contributing to the cultural landscape of Europe during a time of rising tension. Meanwhile, in the United States, a cour...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of November 1939

Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.

1 Jet-Powered Aircraft
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Jet-Powered Aircraft
2 Helicopter Practical Design
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Helicopter Practical Design
3 Electronic Digital Computer Prototype
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Electronic Digital Computer Prototype
4 FM Radio Broadcasting Service
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FM Radio Broadcasting Service
5 Fluorescent Light Commercialization
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Fluorescent Light Commercialization
6 Color Film (Kodachrome Improvements)
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Color Film (Kodachrome Improvements)
7 Aircraft Radar System
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Aircraft Radar System
8 Remote Control Device
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Remote Control Device
9 Microwave Oven Concept
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Microwave Oven Concept
10 Automatic Fire Sprinkler Improvements
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Automatic Fire Sprinkler Improvements

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Headlines From November 26, 1939

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  • Headline: Prague's Vibrant Literary Culture of 1939. Impact: The literary scene in Prague inspired future generations of writers to pen existential crises, leading to a dramatic increase in coffee consumption in cafes worldwide. Thanks, Kafka!. Fact: Prague is just a fancy way to say 'where writers go to be sad and write about it.'.
  • Headline: COURT IS CRITICAL OF TRANSIT LINES; Awarding $500 Verdict for an Injury, Judge Goldstein Charges Lack of Care GUARDS FOUND TOO FEW Conditions on the Independent System, However, Are Called a Credit to the City. Impact: The court's critique of transit lines led to a new movement for better public transportation, which eventually resulted in the rise of hipster bicycles—because nothing says 'I care about the environment' like a fixed-gear bike and a $5 coffee. Fact: Judges have often been known to award damages, but they rarely hand out 'good luck' as a consolation prize.
  • Headline: Simon Bolivar, Leader in South American Liberation; Thomas Rourke's Biography of the Patriot Who Shares Honors With San Martin. Impact: Bolivar's legacy of liberation inspired future revolutions, which ironically led to a very busy travel itinerary for world leaders who had to visit all those countries now proclaiming independence. Fact: Bolivar was sort of like the South American superhero, minus the cape but definitely with a lot of drama.
  • Headline: COINS FROM FINLAND PICTURE ITS HISTORY. Impact: The depiction of history on Finnish coins somehow led to the entire nation developing a fascination with numismatics, creating an underground world of coin collectors who have more history knowledge than most historians. Fact: Coins are the original social media; they tell you what everyone was into back in the day without needing a hashtag.
  • Headline: University Aids Business Survey; Federal Official Confers at Charlottesville on Plans for Research. Impact: The business survey initiated by the university led to the rise of corporate jargon that now plagues every office meeting across the globe. Thanks for the buzzwords, academia!. Fact: The phrase 'synergy' was invented during one of these meetings, proving that even universities can create meaningless words.
  • Headline: AN ELIZABETHAN LEGEND. Impact: The lack of plays on Elizabeth led to a resurgence of Shakespearean drama, which subsequently caused countless high school students to roll their eyes for generations to come. Fact: Elizabethan drama was basically the reality TV of its time—lots of drama, questionable motives, and a cast of characters you couldn't escape.
  • Headline: U-BOAT SINKS Q-SHIP DESIGNED FOR TRAP; Nazis Say Britain Violated Law by Disguising Vessel as Dutch Freighter. Impact: The U-boat's sinking of the Q-ship led to a series of naval tactics that shaped the course of World War II, bringing us to a point where even submarines needed disguises. Talk about identity issues!. Fact: If you thought your job was tough, try being a U-boat captain who has to both sink ships and dodge angry letters from the Dutch!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1939
$0.06
Stored value
$3,433,942

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1939, it would be worth $3,433,942 today (3433.9x return)

Rank #2
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1939
$0.25
Stored value
$586,657

Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1939, it would be worth $586,657 today (586.7x return)

Rank #3
CVX
Chevron
Price in 1939
$0.31
Stored value
$474,913

Chevron - If you invested $1,000 in 1939, it would be worth $474,913 today (474.9x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Action Comics #10
Action Comics #10
$1,100
Detective Comics #27
Detective Comics #27
$3,000,000
Marvel Comics #1
Marvel Comics #1
$200,000
All-American Comics #1
All-American Comics #1
$150,000
Adventure Comics #40
Adventure Comics #40
$3,000
🧸 Top 5 Toys
View-Master
View-Master
$40.00
Little Golden Books
Little Golden Books
$300.00
The Game of Cootie
The Game of Cootie
$50.00
Tinkertoy Joy Boy and Joy Girl Sets
Tinkertoy Joy Boy and Joy Girl Sets
$150.00
Buck Rogers Atomic Pistol
Buck Rogers Atomic Pistol
$1,200.00
⚾ Notable Trading Cards
W.D. & H.O. Wills 'Life in the Tree Tops'
W.D. & H.O. Wills 'Life in the Tree Tops'
$236.61
Churchman's 'Treasure Trove'
Churchman's 'Treasure Trove'
$492,000
Cadet Suite Collection 'World Wonders'
Cadet Suite Collection 'World Wonders'
$0
Players Cigarettes 'Cycling 1939'
Players Cigarettes 'Cycling 1939'
$10.00