JULY 22, 1940

MONDAY
1940 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1940
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $8,324,276 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.30
Median Home Price$4,000.00
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 1940
Show screen release and event cards
1 Boom Town
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Boom Town
2 The Great Dictator
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The Great Dictator
3 Rebecca
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Rebecca
4 North West Mounted Police
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North West Mounted Police
5 Strike Up the Band
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Strike Up the Band
6 Northwest Passage
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Northwest Passage
7 Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
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Andy Hardy Meets Debutante
8 The Fighting 69th
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The Fighting 69th
9 Santa Fe Trail
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Santa Fe Trail
10 Kitty Foyle
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Kitty Foyle
The Grapes of Wrath
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The Grapes of Wrath
The Shop Around the Corner
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The Shop Around the Corner
His Girl Friday
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His Girl Friday
Pinocchio
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Pinocchio
Waterloo Bridge
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Waterloo Bridge
Virginia City
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Virginia City
My Favorite Wife
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My Favorite Wife
My Little Chickadee
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My Little Chickadee
Our Town
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Our Town
Boys of the City
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Boys of the City
The Ghost Breakers
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The Ghost Breakers
Dr. Cyclops
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Dr. Cyclops
The Thief of Bagdad
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The Thief of Bagdad
The Mortal Storm
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The Mortal Storm
Too Many Husbands
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Too Many Husbands
The Blue Bird
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The Blue Bird
The Invisible Man Returns
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The Invisible Man Returns
All This, and Heaven Too
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All This, and Heaven Too
Beyond Tomorrow
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Beyond Tomorrow
Road to Singapore
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Road to Singapore
Black Friday
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Black Friday
Gone with the Wind
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Gone with the Wind
Ninotchka
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Ninotchka
Of Mice and Men
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Of Mice and Men
Allegheny Uprising
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Allegheny Uprising
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A Christmas Carol
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A Christmas Carol

July 22, 1940 Trivia

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July 22, 1940

On July 22, 1940, Georgia Bishop Mikell delivered a compelling address emphasizing the transformative and adventure-filled essence of faith, declaring that "Religion is a real adventure." This declaration came in the context of a...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of July 1940

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

1 Photocopier (Xerography)
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Photocopier (Xerography)
2 Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Concept
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Nuclear Magnetic Resonance Concept
3 Jet Engine Flight Demonstration
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Jet Engine Flight Demonstration
4 Synthetic Detergent
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Synthetic Detergent
5 Mass-Produced Nylon Stockings
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Mass-Produced Nylon Stockings
6 Proximity Fuse
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Proximity Fuse
7 Electronic Fire Control System
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Electronic Fire Control System
8 Polyurethane Foam
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Polyurethane Foam
9 Early Speech Recognition Machine
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Early Speech Recognition Machine
10 Automatic Anti-Lock Brakes Concept
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Automatic Anti-Lock Brakes Concept

The Sounds of

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Headlines From July 22, 1940

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  • Headline: Bishop Mikell on Faith's Adventure. Impact: This emphasis on religion encouraged a wave of 'faith-based' reality shows centuries later, where the most dramatic prayers now compete for ratings instead of souls. Fact: Did you know that if you search hard enough, you can find a church that offers a drive-thru confession? Talk about convenience!.
  • Headline: Sterner's Archery Triumph at Metropolitan Event. Impact: Miss Weber's victory inspired future generations to take archery more seriously, leading to the creation of the 'Hunger Games' and a whole new way to settle disputes. Fact: In archery, the only thing more important than hitting your target is looking fabulous while doing it. Miss Weber clearly nailed both!.
  • Headline: CONGRESS NOT INCLUDED. Impact: By not including Congress in Roosevelt's adjournment drive, it inadvertently created a vacuum that would later be filled by countless political dramas and reality TV shows. Fact: Did you know that the average American spends more time watching political debates than Congress spends actually debating? Welcome to modern democracy!.
  • Headline: THIRD-TERMREVOLT VOICED IN CHICAGO; SOUTHERN FOES ACT; Party Members Not in Kelly Fold Protest and Garner's Illinois Group Is Called MRS. WEST FOR WILLKIE Also Mrs. Kellogg Fairbank-- Charleston Rebels Form as 'Jeffersonian Democrats'. Impact: These party fissures set the stage for political soap operas that would later inspire real-life reality shows, where the stakes are higher than just a rose. Fact: If you think modern politics is chaotic, just remember: at least now we have the internet to keep track of the drama!.
  • Headline: Miss Redford Takes Title. Impact: Her victory in Central Jersey would later inspire an endless parade of beauty queens, all competing for likes on social media instead of just a crown. Fact: Did you know that beauty pageants were originally intended to promote bathing habits? No wonder the crowns are so shiny!.
  • Headline: WORK STARTS TODAY ON NEW ZOO EXHIBIT; $100,000 African Setting to Be Built in the Bronx. Impact: This exhibit inadvertently sparked a worldwide 'let's pet the animals' trend, leading to both adorable Instagram posts and some regrettable maulings. Fact: Fun fact: Zoos have more drama than a high school prom, and the animals are often the least problematic participants.
  • Headline: GREAT NECK BEATS HURRICANES, 8 TO 6; Iglehart Leads Team to Fine Victory in First Game of National 20-Goal Polo. Impact: This match established polo as a 'serious sport', which later led to the rise of designer polo shirts, ultimately ruining countless wardrobes. Fact: Did you know that polo originally involved riding on horseback while trying to hit a ball with a mallet? So basically, it's just an elite version of every backyard game ever!.
  • Headline: RENE SELIGMANN, AN ART DEALER, 47; Nephew of Jacques, Founder of Firm Bearing Name, Dies in a Hospital Here. Impact: Rene's passing reminded the art world of the importance of legacy, leading to a surge in overpriced art that no one understands but everyone pretends to admire. Fact: Art is the only thing people will pay a fortune for and still act confused aboutβ€”it's like buying a mystery box at an auction!.

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 1940
$0.06
Stored value
$3,433,941

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1940, it would be worth $3,433,941 today (3433.9x return)

Rank #2
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1940
$0.25
Stored value
$586,657

Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1940, it would be worth $586,657 today (586.7x return)

Rank #3
KMB
Kimberly-Clark
Price in 1940
$0.69
Stored value
$147,887

Kimberly-Clark - If you invested $1,000 in 1940, it would be worth $147,887 today (147.9x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Batman #1
Batman #1
$2,220,000
Flash Comics #1
Flash Comics #1
$1,500
Green Lantern #1
Green Lantern #1
$150,000
Detective Comics #38
Detective Comics #38
$42,000
All Star Comics #3
All Star Comics #3
$2,500
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Lone Ranger Frontier Town
Lone Ranger Frontier Town
$150.00
Red Ryder BB Gun
Red Ryder BB Gun
$250.00
Sorry!
Sorry!
$30.00
Paper Dolls
Paper Dolls
$35.00
Microscope Kit
Microscope Kit
$200.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Walt Disney Comics and Stories #1 Card
Walt Disney Comics and Stories #1 Card
$800
Superman Gum Cards
Superman Gum Cards
$800
G-Men and Heroes of the Law
G-Men and Heroes of the Law
$11.00
1940 War Gum Cards
1940 War Gum Cards
$1,500
1940 Play Ball Baseball Cards
1940 Play Ball Baseball Cards
$3,000