JANUARY 25, 1952

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1952 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1952
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $4,797,407 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.80
Median Home Price$8,300.00
Gas Price Avg$0.28
Bread Price Avg$0.16
Movie Ticket Avg$0.51
First Class Stamp$0.03
Milk Price Avg$0.86
Top Movies From 1952
Show screen release and event cards
1 The Greatest Show on Earth
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The Greatest Show on Earth
2 The Snows of Kilimanjaro
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The Snows of Kilimanjaro
3 Ivanhoe
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Ivanhoe
4 Singin' in the Rain
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Singin' in the Rain
5 Sailor Beware
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Sailor Beware
6 Moulin Rouge
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Moulin Rouge
7 Hans Christian Andersen
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Hans Christian Andersen
8 Affair in Trinidad
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Affair in Trinidad
9 Bend of the River
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Bend of the River
10 The Quiet Man
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The Quiet Man
Room for One More
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Room for One More
Quo Vadis
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Quo Vadis
I Want You
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I Want You
The African Queen
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The African Queen
The Day the Earth Stood Still
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The Day the Earth Stood Still
Decision Before Dawn
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Decision Before Dawn
A Streetcar Named Desire
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A Streetcar Named Desire
Alice in Wonderland
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Alice in Wonderland
Fixed Bayonets!
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Fixed Bayonets!

January 25, 1952 Trivia

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Television from this era Β· January 25, 1952
Cowboy G-Men poster
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Cowboy G-Men
Death Valley Days poster
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Death Valley Days
Four Star Playhouse poster
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Four Star Playhouse
I Married Joan poster
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I Married Joan
I've Got a Secret poster
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I've Got a Secret
Mister Peepers poster
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Mister Peepers

Exact-date daily brief

January 25, 1952

On January 25, 1952, Francis Wainwright was prominently mentioned in various media outlets, capturing public interest. Wainwright, a notable figure at the time, contributed to discussions on contemporary issues affecting American...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of January 1952

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

1 Bar Code Concept
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Bar Code Concept
2 Hydrogen Bomb Test
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Hydrogen Bomb Test
3 High-Speed Photocopier
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High-Speed Photocopier
4 Digital Flight Simulator
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Digital Flight Simulator
5 Portable Television
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Portable Television
6 Automatic Garage Door Opener
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Automatic Garage Door Opener
7 Medical Ultrasound Imaging
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Medical Ultrasound Imaging
8 Polycarbonate Plastic
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Polycarbonate Plastic
9 Jet Fighter Radar Systems
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Jet Fighter Radar Systems
10 Electronic Voting Machine
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Electronic Voting Machine

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From January 25, 1952

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  • Headline: Discover the Legacy of Francis Wainwright. Impact: This seemingly mundane name drop inadvertently sparked a decades-long conspiracy theory about the existence of a secret society obsessed with Wainwright's lost socks. Who knew that a simple name could unravel the fabric of time itself?. Fact: Did you know that sometimes names just float into headlines without any context? It's like a literary game of 'Guess Who?' but with less fun.
  • Headline: Spanish Newspaper Revived at Barnard. Impact: The revival of El Clarin led to an unexpected surge in Spanish-speaking students at Barnard, who later became the world's top taco critics, thus changing culinary history forever. You're welcome, avocado toast enthusiasts. Fact: Fun fact: Publishing a newspaper in Spanish is how you earn instant street cred in academic circles. Who knew journalism could be so... spicy?.
  • Headline: US Team Delayed by Oslo Fog. Impact: The delay caused by fog led to a series of unfortunate events where a key negotiator missed a peace summit, resulting in a decade of miscommunication and the rise of a popular fog-themed band. Fog has never been so influential!. Fact: Did you know that fog is just nature's way of reminding you that you probably shouldn't have left your umbrella at home?.
  • Headline: TAX DODGER SENTENCED; Pleads Guilty to Hiding Income Gets 6 Months, $5,000 Fine. Impact: This tax dodger's brief stint in the limelight led to an unlikely rise in DIY tax evasion workshops, creating a generation of people who thought they were smarter than the IRS. Spoiler: they weren't. Fact: Did you know that hiding income is frowned upon? Shocking, I know. But hey, at least he got six months to think about his life choices!.
  • Headline: MENTAL TEST FOR PROVOO; Man Accused of Treason Sent to Hospital for 3d Time. Impact: The accused's mental evaluation turned into a landmark case that set the precedent for how treason trials are conducted, ultimately leading to a new reality show called 'Trial by Psyche.' It was a hit β€” until it wasn't. Fact: Ever wonder how mental health assessments can influence court cases? Well, this one is a prime example of 'you can be guilty, but let's check your sanity first.'.
  • Headline: ARTHUR RAPPAPORT. Impact: Rappaport's name circulated in the headlines, leading to a bizarre alternate timeline where everyone suddenly thought they were related to him, resulting in a reality show called 'Who’s Your Rappaport?'. Fact: Name dropping is an art form, especially when you're trying to sound important in conversations. Just ask Arthur!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
MO
Philip Morris
Price in 1952
$0.00
Stored value
$23,651,352

Philip Morris - If you invested $1,000 in 1952, it would be worth $23,651,352 today (23651.4x return)

Rank #2
CVX
Chevron
Price in 1952
$0.31
Stored value
$474,914

Chevron - If you invested $1,000 in 1952, it would be worth $474,914 today (474.9x return)

Rank #3
GE
General Electric
Price in 1952
$0.62
Stored value
$487,500

General Electric - If you invested $1,000 in 1952, it would be worth $487,500 today (487.5x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Journey into Mystery #1
Journey into Mystery #1
$600
MAD #1
MAD #1
$3,000
Basil Wolverton's Weird Tales of the Future #1
Basil Wolverton's Weird Tales of the Future #1
$300
Crime Does Not Pay #113
Crime Does Not Pay #113
$150
Adventures into the Unknown #33
Adventures into the Unknown #33
$100
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Mr. Potato Head
Mr. Potato Head
$150.00
View-Master
View-Master
$40.00
Plastic Army Men
Plastic Army Men
$25.00
Top-O-Matic Spinning Top
Top-O-Matic Spinning Top
$150.00
Hopalong Cassidy Guitar
Hopalong Cassidy Guitar
$1,820.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311
1952 Topps Mickey Mantle #311
$12,600,000
1952 Topps Willie Mays #261
1952 Topps Willie Mays #261
$478,000
1952 Topps Eddie Mathews #407
1952 Topps Eddie Mathews #407
$250,000
1952 Topps Jackie Robinson #312
1952 Topps Jackie Robinson #312
$10,000
1952 Bowman Stan Musial #196
1952 Bowman Stan Musial #196
$28,100.03