FEBRUARY 3, 1947

MONDAY
1947 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1947
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $3,706,109 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.62
Median Home Price$6,380.00
Gas Price Avg$0.24
Bread Price Avg$0.12
Movie Ticket Avg$0.41
First Class Stamp$0.03
Milk Price Avg$0.75
Top Movies From 1947
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1 Welcome Stranger
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Welcome Stranger
2 The Egg and I
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The Egg and I
3 Life with Father
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Life with Father
4 Forever Amber
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Forever Amber
5 Unconquered
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Unconquered
6 Road to Rio
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Road to Rio
7 Green Dolphin Street
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Green Dolphin Street
8 The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
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The Bachelor and the Bobby-Soxer
9 Mother Wore Tights
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Mother Wore Tights
10 Cass Timberlane
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Cass Timberlane
The Man I Love
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The Man I Love
My Darling Clementine
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My Darling Clementine
Duel in the Sun
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Duel in the Sun
The Best Years of Our Lives
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The Best Years of Our Lives
Notorious
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Notorious
It's a Wonderful Life
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It's a Wonderful Life
Humoresque
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Humoresque
The Yearling
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The Yearling
Undercurrent
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Undercurrent

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February 3, 1947

On February 3, 1947, the passing of Mrs. Walter J. Kohler, the widow of former Wisconsin Governor Walter J. Kohler Sr., was announced. Mrs. Kohler was known not just for her political connections but also as a prominent leader wit...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of February 1947

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

1 Stored-Program Computer Architecture
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Stored-Program Computer Architecture
2 Transistor Radio Prototype
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Transistor Radio Prototype
3 Microwave Communication Tower
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Microwave Communication Tower
4 Black Box Flight Recorder
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Black Box Flight Recorder
5 Electric Speed Control System
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Electric Speed Control System
6 Neoprene Wetsuit
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Neoprene Wetsuit
7 Jet Passenger Aircraft Concept
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Jet Passenger Aircraft Concept
8 Magnetic Tape Recorder Improvements
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Magnetic Tape Recorder Improvements
9 Plastic Baby Bottle
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Plastic Baby Bottle
10 Programmable Logic Controller Concept
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Programmable Logic Controller Concept

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Headlines From February 3, 1947

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  • Headline: Legacy of Wisconsin's Art Advocate. Impact: Mrs. Kohler's influence in art circles led to a secret society of widows who believed that the best way to grieve was through abstract expressionism. The art world was never the same. Fact: Fun fact: The term 'art circle' originally referred to a group of people sitting in a circle arguing about whether their cat could paint.
  • Headline: Colonel Ernest S. Knowlton's Legacy. Impact: Col. Knowlton's rise to fame inspired a generation of young colonels who thought 'Col.' was the new 'CEO'β€”and thus began the epidemic of overqualified baristas. Fact: Did you know that 'Colonel' is actually pronounced 'kernel' in some parts of the world? Just a fun little nugget of confusion!.
  • Headline: HEADS JESUIT PROVINCE; Very Rev. David Nugent Named Maryland Provincial. Impact: Rev. Nugent's appointment led to a massive increase in Jesuit-themed merchandise. Who knew priests could inspire such a lucrative market for holy coffee mugs?. Fact: Did you know Jesuits are known for their education? This might explain why they never taught us how to spell 'Nugent' without a Google search.
  • Headline: 81 Below Reported At Yukon Airfield. Impact: When temperatures hit -81 degrees at Yukon Airfield, it triggered a bizarre competition where people started trying to outdo each other with increasingly ridiculous winter gear. Spoiler alert: the winner wore a bear suit. Fact: Did you know that the coldest temperature ever recorded was in Antarctica? Guess they just didn't want to compete with Yukon for attention!.
  • Headline: RICHARD J. DUNN. Impact: Richard J. Dunn's name was so common that it inspired a sitcom about a man trying to find himself in a world full of other Richard Dunns. It was canceled after one episode. Fact: Did you know that 'Dunn' is actually an ancient term for 'you need a more unique name'?.
  • Headline: JUDGE E. G. TEMPLETON. Impact: Judge Templeton's decisions were so influential that they led to an entire generation of courtroom dramas where the judge was always the hero. Spoiler: real judges don't wear capes. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'order in the court' was originally meant to keep the judge from falling asleep? True story!.
  • Headline: The British Commonwealth; Said to Be Association of Independen Countries, Not Federal System. Impact: The discussion about the British Commonwealth being a collection of independent countries sparked the 'Independence Enthusiast' movement, where people started declaring independence from everythingβ€”like doing laundry. Fact: Fun fact: the British Commonwealth is a bit like a family reunion where everyone pretends to get along but secretly judges each other's life choices.
  • Headline: GREENWICH ESTATE CHOSEN FOR EPISCOPAL CENTER. Impact: The selection of the Satterlee estate for an Episcopal center caused a ripple effect where estate agents started marketing properties as 'holy ground.' Real estate prices skyrocketed!. Fact: Did you know that 'Episcopal' means 'of or relating to bishops'? So basically, it's like a VIP club for people who really like fancy hats.
  • Headline: RISE IN STUDENTS SEEN; 62,000 Expected to Enroll in Four City Colleges. Impact: The projected enrollment of 62,000 students led to a fierce competition among colleges, resulting in the development of absurd marketing strategies, including free pizza days and 'dance-off' admissions. Fact: Did you know that the only thing more painful than student loans is trying to remember which college promised you the best free pizza?.

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 1947
$0.06
Stored value
$3,433,943

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1947, it would be worth $3,433,943 today (3433.9x return)

Rank #2
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1947
$0.25
Stored value
$586,657

Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1947, it would be worth $586,657 today (586.7x return)

Rank #3
KMB
Kimberly-Clark
Price in 1947
$0.69
Stored value
$147,887

Kimberly-Clark - If you invested $1,000 in 1947, it would be worth $147,887 today (147.9x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Young Romance #1
Young Romance #1
$2,500
Kid Colt Outlaw #1
Kid Colt Outlaw #1
$2,500
Blackhawk #9
Blackhawk #9
$300
All Winners Comics #20
All Winners Comics #20
$500
Crime Does Not Pay #49
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$1,100
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Tonka Trucks
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$150.00
Dollhouse Furniture
Dollhouse Furniture
$1,800.00
Slinky Dog
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$1,800.00
Kite
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$25.00
View-Master
View-Master
$40.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Bond Bread Jackie Robinson Rookie Card
Bond Bread Jackie Robinson Rookie Card
$5,000
Tip Top Bread Mickey Vernon Card
Tip Top Bread Mickey Vernon Card
$5,000
Kane Products Ltd. Famous Footballers - Stanley Matthews Card
Kane Products Ltd. Famous Footballers - Stanley Matthews Card
$1,200
La Confederation Des Francais Libres - Charles De Gaulle Card
La Confederation Des Francais Libres - Charles De Gaulle Card
$0
General Mills Mickey Mantle Pre-Rookie Card
General Mills Mickey Mantle Pre-Rookie Card
$250,000