OCTOBER 2, 1948

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1948 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$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
Show screen release and event cards
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
I Remember Mama
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I Remember Mama
Key Largo
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Key Largo
A Foreign Affair
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A Foreign Affair
Raw Deal
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Raw Deal
The Lady from Shanghai
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The Lady from Shanghai
Rope
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Rope
The Big Clock
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The Big Clock
The Naked City
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The Naked City
Fort Apache
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Fort Apache
Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
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Mr. Blandings Builds His Dream House
Macbeth
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Macbeth
Sorry, Wrong Number
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Sorry, Wrong Number
The Search
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The Search
Louisiana Story
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Louisiana Story
Melody Time
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Melody Time
The Pirate
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The Pirate
State of the Union
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State of the Union
Letter from an Unknown Woman
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Letter from an Unknown Woman
Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid
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Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid
Moonrise
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Moonrise
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

October 2, 1948 Trivia

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October 2, 1948

On October 2, 1948, the ongoing pier pay dispute became a focal point for labor relations in the United States, with unions appealing to President Harry S. Truman to intervene in the escalating tensions between workers and operato...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of October 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 From October 2, 1948

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  • Headline: Remembering August F. Buechler. Impact: Buechler’s mention was so insignificant that it triggered the creation of a new societal norm where every random person gets a headline, leading to the current era of influencers and TikTok stars. Fact: Did you know that the name 'Buechler' means 'someone you probably won't remember'? It’s a fitting title for many in history.
  • Headline: PIER PAY DISPUTE MAY GO TO TRUMAN; Union Asks Operators to Join Appeal to the President to Help Settle Differences. Impact: The union's appeal to Truman eventually led to the establishment of the 'Presidential Overload' hotline, which no one ever calls because, well, why bother?. Fact: Did you know that asking a U.S. President to settle labor disputes is like asking a cat to do your taxes? Good luck with that.
  • Headline: FRANK A. LAMMERDING. Impact: Lammerding's name was so obscure that it triggered a chain reaction in which future historians debated the significance of every obscure name, leading to endless rabbit holes on the internet. Fact: Fun fact: Frank A. Lammerding is actually the reason behind the term 'Who’s That?' in historical discussions. You’re welcome!.
  • Headline: LAST HONOR MEDAL GIVEN; Army Names Infantryman Killed in Germany as 292d Recipient. Impact: S/Sgt Minick's posthumous honor led to a massive increase in the popularity of medals, which eventually morphed into the participation trophies we see todayβ€”thank you, modern society!. Fact: Did you know that the 'Last Honor Medal' is the only award that doesn’t come with a participation speech? Guess they figured that was a little too much.

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 1948
$0.06
Stored 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
Stored 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
Stored 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