OCTOBER 3, 1947

FRIDAY
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 Brasher Doubloon
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The Brasher Doubloon
The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
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The Ghost and Mrs. Muir
The Man I Love
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The Man I Love
The Perils of Pauline
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The Perils of Pauline
The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
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The Private Affairs of Bel Ami
Born to Kill
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Born to Kill
The Two Mrs. Carrolls
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The Two Mrs. Carrolls
The Red House
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The Red House
Pursued
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Pursued
Miracle on 34th Street
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Miracle on 34th Street
Crossfire
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Crossfire
Dark Passage
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Dark Passage
The Farmer's Daughter
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The Farmer's Daughter
The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
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The Secret Life of Walter Mitty
Ramrod
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Ramrod
Kiss of Death
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Kiss of Death
The Web
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The Web
Brute Force
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Brute Force
Monsieur Verdoux
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Monsieur Verdoux
The Hucksters
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The Hucksters
Lured
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Lured
Boomerang!
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Boomerang!
Song of the Thin Man
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Song of the Thin Man
The Other Love
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The Other 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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October 3, 1947

On October 3, 1947, the government of Peru enacted a ban on street propaganda, a move indicative of growing concerns regarding public discourse and political stability in a nation navigating the post-World War II landscape. This d...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of October 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 October 3, 1947

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  • Headline: Peru Bans Street Propaganda in 1947. Impact: This ban led to a sudden rise in interpretive dance as the new preferred method of political expression. Who knew that tango could be so politically charged?. Fact: Did you know that before this ban, some Peruvians were convinced that graffiti could be a valid form of currency? Talk about inflation!.
  • Headline: Columbia University Hosts School Forum. Impact: This one-day forum sparked a decade-long debate on whether attending school should be optional. Spoiler: It was not. Fact: Did you know that Columbia's forums have been known to produce more hot air than actual solutions? Sounds like a university staple!.
  • Headline: Soviet Veto Frustrates Italy's Aspirations. Impact: This veto had ripple effects that led to Italy inventing the concept of 'cozying up' to other nations, which eventually resulted in the infamous Italian charm offensive. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'It's not you, it's me' originated from diplomatic relations around this time? Just a little history lesson!.
  • Headline: Haitians to Guide Own Bank. Impact: This event was a small step for Haiti but a giant leap for self-determination, leading to an unexpected rise in local entrepreneurship, including a bank that exclusively offered loans for rum distilleries. Fact: Did you know that before this, Haitians were convinced that banks were just places to hide your money from the government? A simple misconception, really!.
  • Headline: U.S. OWNERSHIP OF SHIPPING URGED; McKenzie, at NMU Convention, Also Proposes That Wallace Head a Third Party. Impact: This push for ownership resulted in a series of unfortunate boat names in American history. Let's just say 'The Unsinkable' was not a great choice. Fact: Did you know that proposing a third party is basically code for 'let's throw a wrench in the gears of democracy'? Just a little political fun!.
  • Headline: PRAGUE REDS PRESS FOR PURGE IN ARMY. Impact: This purge led to a massive increase in the popularity of yoga among military personnel, as they sought to bend and not break under pressure. Namaste, comrades!. Fact: Did you know that this purge was so thorough that rumor has it even the army’s pets were evaluated for ideological compliance? Talk about taking things too far!.
  • Headline: Half a Lend-Lease Ship Is Given Up by Soviet. Impact: The return of this damaged tanker led to a series of naval accidents where ships were β€˜accidentally’ sunk just to avoid returning them in one piece. Fact: Did you know that half a ship is still considered a boat in some circles? Just don’t try to take it out on the ocean!.

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
Crime Does Not Pay #49
$1,100
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Tonka Trucks
Tonka Trucks
$150.00
Dollhouse Furniture
Dollhouse Furniture
$1,800.00
Slinky Dog
Slinky Dog
$1,800.00
Kite
Kite
$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