JANUARY 26, 1952

SATURDAY
$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
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 26, 1952 Trivia
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Television On January 26, 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
Life with Elizabeth poster
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Life with Elizabeth
The Story of January 26, 1952

On January 26, 1952, the United States was immersed in the Cold War, grappling with the tensions of communism versus democracy.

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 ON January 26, 1952

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  • Headline: The Legacy of Ramsey AI-Teria Sr.. Impact: Ramsey Sr.'s contributions to AI were so groundbreaking that they inadvertently sparked a future where robots took over the world, but only in the most boring ways imaginable.. Fact: Fun fact: Ramsey Sr. once tried to teach an AI to tell jokes, but it just ended up reciting tax codes instead..
  • Headline: Remembering Mrs. E. W. Daubert. Impact: Mrs. Daubert's life inspired a line of kitchenware that became so popular, it led to the invention of the world's first microwave cookbook, which is now a bestseller in alternate timelines.. Fact: Did you know that Mrs. Daubert's secret ingredient was always 'a dash of sarcasm'? It really spices up the meatloaf..
  • Headline: JOHN W. DAVIS. Impact: John W. Davis's political endeavors created a ripple effect that led to an annual 'Davis Day,' where people engage in fierce debates about pizza toppings instead of actual politics.. Fact: Did you know that John W. Davis once campaigned on a platform of 'Free Pizza Fridays'? Yeah, me neither, but wouldn't that have been awesome?.
  • Headline: JAY W. F-BY. Impact: Jay W. Eby's influence on local politics led to the establishment of 'Eby's Law,' which mandated that all council meetings must begin with a joke. Unfortunately, nobody ever told the council members.. Fact: Did you know that Jay W. Eby was also known as the 'Jokester of the Council'? Too bad his jokes were worse than dad jokes..
  • Headline: PERCY W. STERN. Impact: Percy W. Stern's innovations in fabric design pushed the boundaries of fashion, eventually leading to a future where wearing pajamas in public became a fashion statement. Thanks, Percy.. Fact: Did you know Percy once tried to design a fabric that changed color when it rained? It was a flop, but at least it rained a lot!.
  • Headline: PRIZES CONFERRED FOR FABRIC DESIGNS; Floral or Plant Compositions for Traditional or Modern Interiors Keynote Contest. Impact: The fabric design awards inspired a nationwide trend of contests for everything, including the 'Best Use of Leftover Tupperware' competition, which is still going strong in parallel universes.. Fact: Did you know that the most coveted prize at the fabric contest was a year’s supply of glitter? Just what everyone needs, right?.
  • Headline: Article 6 -- No Title. Impact: The university's scholarship initiative for older students created a new trend of 'seniorpreneurs,' who revolutionized the tech industry with perspectives that were both wise and slightly outdated.. Fact: Did you know that the first seniorpreneur was actually a 70-year-old who invented a smartphone app for knitting? It was a hit among grandmas everywhere!.
  • Headline: AFTERCARE CLINIC OPENS; Brooklyn Center to Aid Former Patients of State Institutions. Impact: The opening of the aftercare clinic altered the trajectory of mental health treatment, paving the way for future innovations like therapy pets that are actually just really good at listening.. Fact: Did you know the first therapy dog at the clinic was named 'Bark Twain'? He was a real storyteller!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1952, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
MO
Philip Morris
Price in 1952
$0.00
2025 dataset 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
2025 dataset 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
2025 dataset 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