FEBRUARY 3, 1943

WEDNESDAY
1943 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1943
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $6,660,161 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.44
Median Home Price$5,020.00
Gas Price Avg$0.21
Bread Price Avg$0.11
Movie Ticket Avg$0.35
First Class Stamp$0.03
Milk Price Avg$0.63
Top Movies From 1943
Show screen release and event cards
1 This Is the Army
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This Is the Army
2 For Whom the Bell Tolls
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For Whom the Bell Tolls
3 The Song of Bernadette
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The Song of Bernadette
4 Stage Door Canteen
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Stage Door Canteen
5
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Star Spangled Rhythm
6 Thousands Cheer
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Thousands Cheer
7 Casablanca
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Casablanca
8 Coney Island
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Coney Island
9 Destination Tokyo
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Destination Tokyo
10 Dixie
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Dixie
Hitler's Children
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Hitler's Children
Shadow of a Doubt
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Shadow of a Doubt
Meshes of the Afternoon
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Meshes of the Afternoon
The Black Swan
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The Black Swan
Cat People
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Cat People
Random Harvest
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Random Harvest
I Married a Witch
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I Married a Witch
Bambi
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Bambi

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February 3, 1943

On February 3, 1943, Mrs. Rickenbacker received the official Mother's Day art poster for the upcoming celebration, marking a heartfelt moment during wartime America. As the nation faced the challenges of World War II, the demand f...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of February 1943

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

1 Colossus Computer
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Colossus Computer
2 Artificial Kidney Dialysis Machine
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Artificial Kidney Dialysis Machine
3 Remote-Controlled Missile
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Remote-Controlled Missile
4 Infrared Heat-Seeking Guidance
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Infrared Heat-Seeking Guidance
5 Modern Aerosol Spray Can
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Modern Aerosol Spray Can
6 High-Speed Jet Bomber
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High-Speed Jet Bomber
7 Electromagnetic Proximity Mine
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Electromagnetic Proximity Mine
8 Electric Stapler
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Electric Stapler
9 Plastic Contact Lenses
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Plastic Contact Lenses
10 Portable Oxygen Concentrator Concept
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Portable Oxygen Concentrator Concept

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From February 3, 1943

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  • Headline: Official Mother's Day Poster Unveiled. Impact: If Mrs. Rickenbacker hadn’t received that poster, we might have never known the true power of maternal art appreciation. The ensuing chaos in the art world led to the rise of abstract mothers everywhere, influencing future generations to express their love through avant-garde macaroni art. Fact: Did you know that Mother's Day was originally a way to promote peace? But hey, who needs peace when you can have a poster?.
  • Headline: Personnel Shifts During World War II. Impact: The mundane shuffle of personnel changes in finance ignited a chain reaction that eventually led to the invention of the 'office coffee break,' a sacred ritual that has saved countless workers from total insanity. Fact: Of course, 'Financial Notes' sounds thrilling. Next up: 'The Exciting World of Accounting Practices!'.
  • Headline: DEMAND FOR FLOUR SENDS WHEAT UP; Gains of 1/8-1/4 Cent Recorded at Close of the Session on Board of Trade. Impact: The surge in flour prices due to demand triggered a baking frenzy that resulted in the Great Cookie War of 1944. Cities fought over the best recipes, leading to the establishment of a new holiday: National Cookie Day. Fact: Flour prices rising? Sounds like a classic tale of 'Too Much Demand, Not Enough Cookies.'.
  • Headline: 800,000 HERE FACE NEW DRAFT STATUS; McDermott Says the City Has 760,000 in 3-A Class and About 40,000 in 3-B. Impact: The looming draft status of 800,000 men led to an explosion of 'I-don't-want-to-go-to-war' themed protests, which ironically inspired the future generations to embrace the 'peace and love' movementβ€”thank you, 1943. Fact: Draft status: the original 'Are you even a man if you don’t serve?' debate that still rages on in barbershops everywhere.
  • Headline: 8,500 Books in One Gift. Impact: The generous donation of 8,500 books sparked a literary revolution, paving the way for future generations to pretend they read Tolstoy while actually just scrolling through social media. Fact: 8,500 books: because nothing screams 'victory' like a stack of unread novels!.
  • Headline: GETS PRINCETON HONOR; J. W. Douglas Named Outstanding Member of Class of 1945. Impact: J.W. Douglas receiving an honor at Princeton set off a chain reaction of future award ceremonies, which ultimately led to the creation of participation trophies. Because why should we let anyone feel left out?. Fact: Getting an honor at Princeton? So exclusive, it’s practically an Olympic sport!.
  • Headline: DR. HENRY 1I. BECK. Impact: Dr. Henry M. Beck’s brief mention may have inspired a hundred aspiring doctors to chase fame instead of medical knowledge, leading to a surprising number of reality TV stars who can’t even find a vein. Fact: Dr. Beck: a name to remember... or forget, depending on your interest in obscure medical history.
  • Headline: PRESIDENT IMPLIES 1943 INVASION PLAN; Reporters Get Impression Time and Place in Europe Were Set at Casablanca. Impact: President Roosevelt's hints at invasion plans shaped the course of history, eventually leading to a Hollywood obsession with war movies. Now we have more explosions on screen than in actual warfare. Fact: Invading Europe? Who knew that would lead to a cinematic universe rivaling even Marvel?.
  • Headline: Glamour Goes to Parliament With Delegation of Chorus Girls; Group Looking Like 'Million Bucks' Lodges Protest Against Move for Sunday Shows -- Stagehands in Background, as Usual. Impact: The chorus girls’ protest against Sunday shows caused a ripple effect that led to the eventual formation of the 'Anti-Sunday Show Coalition,' which surprisingly became a hit reality TV series about the struggles of showbiz. Fact: Chorus girls protesting? Just imagine the glitter and drama that ensuedβ€”talk about a scene from a musical!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #2
CVX
Chevron
Price in 1943
$0.31
Stored value
$474,914

Chevron - If you invested $1,000 in 1943, it would be worth $474,914 today (474.9x return)

Rank #3
GE
General Electric
Price in 1943
$0.62
Stored value
$487,500

General Electric - If you invested $1,000 in 1943, it would be worth $487,500 today (487.5x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Detective Comics #76
Detective Comics #76
$10,200
Action Comics #60
Action Comics #60
$1,100
Captain Marvel Adventures #18
Captain Marvel Adventures #18
$3,000
Sub-Mariner Comics #9
Sub-Mariner Comics #9
$50,000
Wonder Woman #5
Wonder Woman #5
$1,500
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Silly Putty
Silly Putty
$50.00
Army Men
Army Men
$150.00
Paper Dolls
Paper Dolls
$35.00
Soap Bubbles
Soap Bubbles
$20.00
View-Master
View-Master
$40.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1943 Clandestine Francs-Tireurs French Resistance Stamp Card
1943 Clandestine Francs-Tireurs French Resistance Stamp Card
$2,500
1943 Japanese Wartime Patriotic Postcard
1943 Japanese Wartime Patriotic Postcard
$330.99
1943 Italian Military Badge Pin
1943 Italian Military Badge Pin
$1,570.58
1943 British Wartime Tea Card
1943 British Wartime Tea Card
$330.99
1943 Soviet Union Propaganda Stamp
1943 Soviet Union Propaganda Stamp
$200.00