FEBRUARY 14, 1948

SATURDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1948
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $4,834,154 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min_Wage_Hourly: $0.66
Median_Home_Price: $6,720.00
Gas_Price_Avg: $0.25
Bread_Price_Avg: $0.13
Movie_Ticket_Avg: $0.43
First_Class_Stamp: $0.03
Milk_Price_Avg: $0.77
Top Movies From 1948
1 The Red Shoes
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The Red Shoes
2 Red River
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Red River
3 The Paleface
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The Paleface
4 Johnny Belinda
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Johnny Belinda
5 Easter Parade
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Easter Parade
6 The Three Musketeers
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The Three Musketeers
7 The Snake Pit
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The Snake Pit
8 The Emperor Waltz
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The Emperor Waltz
9 Homecoming
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Homecoming
10 Sitting Pretty
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Sitting Pretty
The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
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The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
Call Northside 777
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Call Northside 777
The Lady from Shanghai
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The Lady from Shanghai
The Paradine Case
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The Paradine Case
Out of the Past
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Out of the Past
The Bishop's Wife
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The Bishop's Wife
Body and Soul
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Body and Soul
A Double Life
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A Double Life
Daisy Kenyon
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Daisy Kenyon
The Fugitive
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The Fugitive
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The Story of February 14, 1948

On February 14, 1948, the city of New York was abuzz with praise from Archbishop Francis J.

Inventions & Breakthroughs of February 1948

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

1 Information Theory
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Information Theory
2 Long-Playing Vinyl Record
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Long-Playing Vinyl Record
3 Integrated Circuit Concept
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Integrated Circuit Concept
4 Electric Slide Rule
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Electric Slide Rule
5 Aircraft Autopilot Improvements
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Aircraft Autopilot Improvements
6 Magnetic Tape Storage Standard
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Magnetic Tape Storage Standard
7 Remote Television Broadcasting
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Remote Television Broadcasting
8 Disposable Diaper
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Disposable Diaper
9 Automatic Garage Door Opener
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Automatic Garage Door Opener
10 Photovoltaic Cell Improvements
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Photovoltaic Cell Improvements

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

HEADLINES ON February 14, 1948

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  • Headline: Mystery of Unmarked Buses Unveiled. Impact: The introduction of unmarked buses led to a nationwide trend of people mysteriously vanishing into thin air. Some say these buses were a secret government experiment to test time travel. The result? A generation of conspiracy theorists who still can't find their way home.. Fact: Did you know that if you don't know where a bus is going, it might just be a portal to another dimension? Or just a really bad driver..
  • Headline: Archbishop M'Intyre's Praise for New Yorkers. Impact: This praise initiated a decades-long rivalry among cities, leading to the infamous 'New York vs. Everyone Else' contest that New Yorkers still haven't stopped winningβ€”mostly because they just won’t stop talking about it.. Fact: Fun fact: Compliments from an archbishop are like gold stars for adultsβ€”totally useless but we cherish them anyway!.
  • Headline: CHRISTIAAN L. SCHEPP. Impact: Schepp’s legacy became the backbone of a new family of schemers who believed they could outsmart the universe. Spoiler: They couldn't. But they sure kept things interesting!. Fact: It’s said that behind every great name is a person who probably got tired of spelling it out loud..
  • Headline: SERVICE FOR GEN. FECHETI; ( Former Chief ofArmy Air Corpsl Buried at Arlington Cemetery I. Impact: General Fecheti's burial at Arlington Cemetery became a solemn reminder of the sacrifices made by those who served. His legacy inspired future generations to honor military service, leading to an annual barbecue that celebrates freedom and grilled meats.. Fact: Burial at Arlington is reserved for those who served with distinction. It's like the VIP section of resting places..
  • Headline: Mutual Savings Deposits Put at 17.8 Billion Record. Impact: This monumental savings record sparked a financial craze where everyone suddenly believed they were financial experts. Spoiler: Most were just good at clicking buttons on their banking apps.. Fact: 17.8 billion? That’s a number so big, it’s practically a typo. Or just your average government budget estimate..
  • Headline: MRS, LEON S. MOISSEIFF. Impact: Mrs. Moisseiff’s name became synonymous with β€˜the woman behind the man,’ inspiring countless women to remind their husbands who really runs the showβ€”one eye roll at a time.. Fact: Behind every successful man is a woman rolling her eyes. It's practically a law of nature..
  • Headline: WEEK'S AUTO OUTPUT RISES TO 85,262 UNITS. Impact: This spike in auto output led to a nationwide obsession with cars that ultimately resulted in the invention of the 'drive-thru'β€”a genius way to combine our love for food and our hatred for human interaction.. Fact: 85,262 units? That's more cars than people in some small towns! Just imagine the traffic jams!.
  • Headline: DR. W. COLEMAN, 79,. PHYSICIAN 57 YEARS; Former Professor at Bellevue Dies in AtlantaPracticed Here From 1891 to 1938. Impact: Dr. Coleman’s passing left a void in the medical community that took decades to fill, inspiring a new generation of doctors who still reference his teachings, leading to debates about the merits of old-school medicine versus TikTok remedies.. Fact: 57 years a physician! That’s like being a doctor for an entire lifetime of bad decisions made by patients..

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1948, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1948
$0.06
2025 dataset value
$3,433,943

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1948, it would be worth $3,433,943 today (3433.9x return)

Rank #2
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1948
$0.25
2025 dataset value
$586,657

Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1948, it would be worth $586,657 today (586.7x return)

Rank #3
KMB
Kimberly-Clark
Price in 1948
$0.69
2025 dataset value
$147,887

Kimberly-Clark - If you invested $1,000 in 1948, it would be worth $147,887 today (147.9x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Superman #53
Superman #53
$500
Detective Comics #140
Detective Comics #140
$10,200
Marvel Mystery Comics #92
Marvel Mystery Comics #92
$2,500
All Star Comics #41
All Star Comics #41
$2,500
Four Color #178 (Uncle Scrooge)
Four Color #178 (Uncle Scrooge)
$150
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Tonka Dump Truck
Tonka Dump Truck
$75.00
Magic 8-Ball
Magic 8-Ball
$75.00
Bakelite Gangsters Car
Bakelite Gangsters Car
$250.00
Wind-up Tin Robots
Wind-up Tin Robots
$700.00
Toys from Lionel Trains
Toys from Lionel Trains
$750.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1948 Bowman #69 George Mikan
1948 Bowman #69 George Mikan
$629,520
1948 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson
1948 Leaf #79 Jackie Robinson
$89,175
1948 Leaf #3 Babe Ruth
1948 Leaf #3 Babe Ruth
$1,000,000
1948 Bowman #36 Stan Musial
1948 Bowman #36 Stan Musial
$120,000
1948 Bowman #18 Warren Spahn
1948 Bowman #18 Warren Spahn
$250,000