DECEMBER 25, 1942

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1942 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1942
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $8,968,676 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.39
Median Home Price$4,680.00
Gas Price Avg$0.20
Bread Price Avg$0.10
Movie Ticket Avg$0.33
First Class Stamp$0.03
Milk Price Avg$0.61
Top Movies From 1942
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1 Mrs. Miniver
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Mrs. Miniver
2 Random Harvest
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Random Harvest
3 Yankee Doodle Dandy
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Yankee Doodle Dandy
4 Reap the Wild Wind
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Reap the Wild Wind
5 Road to Morocco
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Road to Morocco
6 Holiday Inn
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Holiday Inn
7 Wake Island
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Wake Island
8 The Pride of the Yankees
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The Pride of the Yankees
9 Kings Row
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Kings Row
10 For Me and My Gal
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For Me and My Gal
The Man Who Came to Dinner
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The Man Who Came to Dinner
The Palm Beach Story
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The Palm Beach Story
To Be or Not to Be
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To Be or Not to Be
Woman of the Year
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Woman of the Year
In This Our Life
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In This Our Life
The Black Swan
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The Black Swan
The Talk of the Town
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The Talk of the Town
The Male Animal
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The Male Animal
My Favorite Blonde
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My Favorite Blonde
This Above All
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This Above All
The Spoilers
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The Spoilers
Across the Pacific
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Across the Pacific
The Magnificent Ambersons
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The Magnificent Ambersons
The Pied Piper
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The Pied Piper
Cat People
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Cat People
The Major and the Minor
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The Major and the Minor
Saboteur
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Saboteur
Larceny, Inc.
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Larceny, Inc.
Moontide
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Moontide
I Married a Witch
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I Married a Witch
The Ghost of Frankenstein
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The Ghost of Frankenstein
The Big Street
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The Big Street
Bambi
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Bambi
Now, Voyager
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Now, Voyager
Tales of Manhattan
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Tales of Manhattan
The Moon and Sixpence
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The Moon and Sixpence
Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
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Sherlock Holmes and the Voice of Terror
Flying Tigers
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Flying Tigers
The Glass Key
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The Glass Key
Gentleman Jim
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Gentleman Jim
The Jungle Book
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The Jungle Book
The Undying Monster
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The Undying Monster
Tarzan's New York Adventure
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Tarzan's New York Adventure
To the Shores of Tripoli
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To the Shores of Tripoli
The Mummy's Tomb
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The Mummy's Tomb
The Maltese Falcon
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The Maltese Falcon
Citizen Kane
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Citizen Kane
The Wolf Man
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The Wolf Man
Suspicion
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Suspicion
Dumbo
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Dumbo
Sullivan's Travels
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Sullivan's Travels
Ball of Fire
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Ball of Fire
Shadow of the Thin Man
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Shadow of the Thin Man
Hellzapoppin'
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Hellzapoppin'

December 25, 1942 Trivia

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December 25, 1942

On December 25, 1942, amidst World War II, American soprano Grace Moore signed a significant contract that would further her career in the arts during a time of global conflict. The world was deeply entrenched in the war, with the...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of December 1942

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

1 Atomic Reactor (Chicago Pile-1)
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Atomic Reactor (Chicago Pile-1)
2 Electronic Countermeasures Systems
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Electronic Countermeasures Systems
3 Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
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Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus
4 Modern Rocket Engine
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Modern Rocket Engine
5 High-Altitude Pressure Suit
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High-Altitude Pressure Suit
6 Amphibious Landing Craft
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Amphibious Landing Craft
7 Synthetic Rubber (GR-S)
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Synthetic Rubber (GR-S)
8 Automatic Analog Computer
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Automatic Analog Computer
9 Magnetic Mine Detection
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Magnetic Mine Detection
10 Portable Field Radio
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Portable Field Radio

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Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From December 25, 1942

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  • Headline: Christmas Day Celebration with Wm. Burke. Impact: This headline, while perplexing, inadvertently inspired a generation of cryptographers who spent years trying to decode what it could possibly mean. Spoiler alert: it led to absolutely nothing. Fact: Did you know that 'Villia' became a popular name for cats in the 1950s? No one knows why, but it’s probably because cats are as mysterious as this headline.
  • Headline: C0!'IAD XV. ZIMIERILA.N. Impact: This confusing headline led to an entire generation of newspaper editors who were trained to avoid typos at all costs. Ironically, this resulted in more serious errors in later publications. Thanks, randomness!. Fact: Fun fact: Typographical errors are actually responsible for more than half of the world's conspiracy theories. Who knew a misplaced letter could change history?.
  • Headline: Grace Moore Signs Contract. Impact: This contract signing was the catalyst for Grace Moore's rise to fame, which subsequently inspired aspiring musicians everywhere to believe that signing on the dotted line was the key to success. Spoiler: it usually isn't. Fact: Did you know that Grace Moore was so talented that her contract signing immediately raised the average talent quotient of the music industry? True storyβ€”just ask her fan club.
  • Headline: CHARLES J. REDIIOND. Impact: Charles J. Redmond's name being in the headlines inspired countless parents to name their children Charles, leading to a spike in Charleys and Charlie’s running around for decades. Sorry, world!. Fact: Did you know that 'Redmond' is actually a popular name for dogs? You might want to consider that before naming your next pet.
  • Headline: IRS. ALEXANDER SPENCER. Impact: This brief mention of IRS Alexander Spencer led to an entire sitcom about the absurdities of tax season. It had a cult following, mostly among accountants. Fact: Fun fact: The IRS has been known to inspire more comedy than any late-night talk show. Who knew tax forms could be so hilarious?.
  • Headline: THE NEEDIEST -- REMEMBERED. Impact: This headline marked a turning point in social consciousness, leading to the establishment of numerous charitable organizations that still operate today. It reminds us that sometimes, the most impactful stories are the ones we choose to remember. Fact: In a twist of irony, the act of remembering the needy has led to an increased demand for holiday-themed marketingβ€”proof that capitalism can thrive even in the face of altruism.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
KMB
Kimberly-Clark
Price in 1942
$0.69
Stored value
$147,887

Kimberly-Clark - If you invested $1,000 in 1942, it would be worth $147,887 today (147.9x return)

Rank #3
CVX
Chevron
Price in 1942
$0.31
Stored value
$474,914

Chevron - If you invested $1,000 in 1942, it would be worth $474,914 today (474.9x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Wonder Woman #1
Wonder Woman #1
$25,000
All Star Comics #11
All Star Comics #11
$3,000
Captain America Comics #13
Captain America Comics #13
$20,000
Hit Comics #27
Hit Comics #27
$10,200
Detective Comics #66
Detective Comics #66
$1,500
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Inflatable Airplane
Inflatable Airplane
$120.00
Tin Soldiers
Tin Soldiers
$75.00
Simple Wooden Blocks
Simple Wooden Blocks
$75.00
Yo-Yo
Yo-Yo
$1350.00
Silhouette Jigsaw Puzzles
Silhouette Jigsaw Puzzles
$25.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
War Gum (1942)
War Gum (1942)
$2,000
Gill'S Cigarette Cards - Military Series
Gill'S Cigarette Cards - Military Series
$20
British Wartime Stamps
British Wartime Stamps
$10,000,000
Canada War Savings Stamps
Canada War Savings Stamps
$2,000
Ration Card Series
Ration Card Series
$1,000