MAY 24, 1941

SATURDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1941
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $10,560,211 IN 2025
Min_Wage_Hourly: $0.35
Median_Home_Price: $4,340.00
Gas_Price_Avg: $0.19
Bread_Price_Avg: $0.10
Movie_Ticket_Avg: $0.32
First_Class_Stamp: $0.03
Milk_Price_Avg: $0.58
Top Movies By May 24, 1941
1 A Woman's Face
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A Woman's Face
2 Ziegfeld Girl
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Ziegfeld Girl
3 Penny Serenade
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Penny Serenade
4 That Hamilton Woman
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That Hamilton Woman
5 The Devil and Miss Jones
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The Devil and Miss Jones
6 The Great Lie
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The Great Lie
7 Meet John Doe
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Meet John Doe
8 The Sea Wolf
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The Sea Wolf
9 The Lady Eve
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The Lady Eve
10 Gone with the Wind
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Gone with the Wind
High Sierra
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High Sierra
The Face Behind the Mask
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The Face Behind the Mask
Adam Had Four Sons
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Adam Had Four Sons
Topper Returns
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Topper Returns
Buck Privates
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Buck Privates
Lady from Louisiana
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Lady from Louisiana
A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
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A Girl, a Guy, and a Gob
The Strawberry Blonde
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The Strawberry Blonde
Back Street
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Back Street
The Philadelphia Story
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The Philadelphia Story
The Great Dictator
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The Great Dictator
The Letter
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The Letter
Fantasia
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Fantasia
Arizona
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Arizona
Kitty Foyle
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Kitty Foyle
Second Chorus
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Second Chorus
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The Story of May 24, 1941

On May 24, 1941, the political landscape in Essex County saw a significant milestone with the election of Mrs.

🧠 Inventions of 1941

Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.

1 Programmable Digital Computer (Z3)
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Programmable Digital Computer (Z3)
2 Microwave Radar System
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Microwave Radar System
3 Electric Guitar Solid Body
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Electric Guitar Solid Body
4 Polyethylene Insulation Cable
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Polyethylene Insulation Cable
5 Military Jeep
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Military Jeep
6 Automated Bomb Sight
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Automated Bomb Sight
7 Infrared Sniperscope
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Infrared Sniperscope
8 Mass Penicillin Production
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Mass Penicillin Production
9 Color Television Broadcast System
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Color Television Broadcast System
10 Electric Eye Door Systems
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Electric Eye Door Systems

The Sounds of

The biggest hits of the year β€” Top 10 Pop & Country chart toppers

HEADLINES ON May 24, 1941

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  • Headline: Celebrating Ora G. Davis's Impact. Impact: In a parallel universe, Ora G. Davis's name led to a massive online brand of artisanal pickles. Who knew a name could inspire a culinary craze?. Fact: Did you know that 'Ora' is Latin for 'time'? Clearly, Davis was destined to be a time-traveling icon..
  • Headline: Mrs. Gustave Gehin's Political Milestone. Impact: Mrs. Gehin's rise led to an unexpected wave of women in politics, culminating in a 2084 presidency by an AI named 'Madam President.'. Fact: Fun fact: Before this, the only thing women led was the charge for better coffee in the office..
  • Headline: Read Wins Juilliard Music Prize Again. Impact: This win led to a bizarre chain reaction where every second composer started wearing berets and drinking overpriced coffee.. Fact: Did you know that winning the Juilliard prize twice is like winning the lottery twice? Except instead of money, you get a lifetime supply of pretentiousness..
  • Headline: SEABURY IS RE-ELECTED; He Is Again Chosen President of New York Law Institute. Impact: Seabury's re-election sparked a 50-year debate about whether lawyers are indeed just glorified catsβ€”always landing on their feet and demanding attention.. Fact: Did you know that the New York Law Institute has more rules than the average board game? And yet, somehow, Monopoly is still more fun..
  • Headline: DR. BERNARD KOHN. Impact: Dr. Kohn's contributions to medicine led to a future where all ailments could be cured by binge-watching 'The Office.'. Fact: Fun fact: The 'Kohn' in Dr. Bernard Kohn's name is not short for 'Kohntractual Obligations,' but it might as well be in the world of academia..
  • Headline: DENIES PLEA OF BRIDGES; Trial Examiner Bars Defense Plan to Subpoena Miss Perkins. Impact: This denial set off a legal precedent that inspired future lawyers to write entire novels about their courtroom dramas, which nobody ever reads.. Fact: Did you know that subpoena sounds like a fancy dish at a French restaurant? 'I'll have the subpoena with a side of justice, please.'.
  • Headline: MUSIC NOTES. Impact: These notes led to the invention of the world's first musical GPS, which only plays show tunes while you drive.. Fact: Fun fact: Music notes can lead to a symphony or a cacophony of complaints from your neighbors. Choose wisely..
  • Headline: Pyatte to Coach Cedarville. Impact: C.D. Pyatte’s coaching style led to a revolution in sports where players are now evaluated based on their TikTok dances rather than skills.. Fact: Did you know that Cedarville has more team spirit than an over-caffeinated cheer squad? Go team!.
  • Headline: BOOKS OFTHE TIMES. Impact: The release of 'My Dear Bella' triggered a wave of literary agents demanding more titles with 'Dear' in them, leading to the 'Dear John' genre explosion.. Fact: Did you know that books are like time machines? They can transport you to incredible worlds without the need for a flux capacitor..
  • Headline: LEHMAN IS DEFIED IN SCHOOL INQUIRY; Republican Legislators Act to Give $44,000 to Coudert Committee Despite Veto. Impact: Lehman’s defiance ignited a love affair with rebellious school funding that eventually led to every school having a pet rock for emotional support.. Fact: Did you know that giving money to schools is like giving candy to a toddler? They’ll always want more, and you’ll probably regret it later..

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1941, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #1
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1941
$0.25
Value in 2025
$586,657

Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1941, it would be worth $586,657 today (586.7x return)

Rank #2
KMB
Kimberly-Clark
Price in 1941
$0.69
Value in 2025
$147,887

Kimberly-Clark - If you invested $1,000 in 1941, it would be worth $147,887 today (147.9x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Captain America Comics #1
Captain America Comics #1
$2,000,000
All Star Comics #8
All Star Comics #8
$1,000,000
Detective Comics #58
Detective Comics #58
$10,200
Green Lantern #1
Green Lantern #1
$250,000
More Fun Comics #73
More Fun Comics #73
$2,500
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Tinkertoys
Tinkertoys
$150.00
Crayola Crayons
Crayola Crayons
$50.00
Lincoln Logs
Lincoln Logs
$120.00
Red Ryder Bb Gun
Red Ryder Bb Gun
$300.00
Yoyo
Yoyo
$4,100.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Propaganda War Cards
Propaganda War Cards
$250,000
Turf Cigarettes 'Hidden Beauties'
Turf Cigarettes 'Hidden Beauties'
$11.00
Zemann VzornΓ© Praha 1941
Zemann VzornΓ© Praha 1941
Unknown
War Gum Cards
War Gum Cards
$800
Chocolat Jacques Historical Figures
Chocolat Jacques Historical Figures
$2,000