JUNE 14, 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
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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
Scaramouche
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Scaramouche
High Noon
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High Noon
The Narrow Margin
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The Narrow Margin
Angels One Five
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Angels One Five
Viva Zapata!
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Viva Zapata!
The Belle of New York
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The Belle of New York
Clash by Night
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Clash by Night
The Marrying Kind
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The Marrying Kind
The Sniper
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The Sniper
Pat and Mike
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Pat and Mike
Rancho Notorious
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Rancho Notorious
Diplomatic Courier
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Diplomatic Courier
The Big Trees
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The Big Trees
Room for One More
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Room for One More
With a Song in My Heart
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With a Song in My Heart
5 Fingers
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5 Fingers
My Son John
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My Son John
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!

June 14, 1952 Trivia

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Television On June 14, 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

June 14, 1952

On June 14, 1952, Dr. John J. Gilbride made headlines for his groundbreaking research in the field of medicine, particularly in the treatment of infectious diseases. At the time, the world was still reeling from the aftermath of W...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of June 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

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Headlines From June 14, 1952

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  • Headline: Celebrating Dr. John J. Gilbride. Impact: Dr. Gilbride's groundbreaking research led to a series of medical advancements that inspired a subpar sitcom about doctors in the 90s, proving that even great minds can be reduced to laugh tracks. Fact: Did you know that Dr. Gilbride's last name means 'son of the servant' in Gaelic? Irony alert: He probably served himself a lot of coffee during those long nights of research.
  • Headline: Henry P. Peters: A Legacy Remembered. Impact: Henry P. Peters was the unsung hero who inadvertently inspired at least three terrible mystery novels where the main character shares his name, forever linking him to fictional incompetence. Fact: Henry's middle name is 'Perpetual', which is fitting since his mediocrity seems to have lasted an eternity.
  • Headline: Celebrating Harry C. Emens. Impact: Harry C. Emens's contributions to local politics set off a chain reaction of events leading to the rise of community boards, where everyone could share their unsolicited opinions on street repairs. Fact: Fun fact: Harry was known for his impeccable tie collection. Too bad no one ever saw them past the first town hall meeting!.
  • Headline: HERMAN G. HUTT. Impact: Herman G. Hutt's initiatives in urban development sparked a nationwide trend of poorly implemented housing projects, forever changing the skyline to resemble a game of architectural Jenga. Fact: Herman’s last name literally means 'the hut', probably foreshadowing the quality of some of his housing projects. Spoiler: they were more 'shack' than 'hut'.
  • Headline: EBERSTADT IS HONORED; New York Banker Receives Newark Academy Medal. Impact: Eberstadt's moment of glory paved the way for a series of banker awards, leading to the inception of 'Banker of the Year' titles, which are as meaningful as 'Participation Awards'. Fact: Eberstadt’s last name is a combination of 'Eber', meaning 'boar' in German, and 'stadt', meaning 'town'. So essentially, he’s the boar of the banking town. How fitting!.
  • Headline: 4 NEW TRAFFIC LIGHTS TO SHINE IN FLATBUSH. Impact: The installation of traffic lights in Flatbush set the wheels in motion for future generations to argue over which light was green first, igniting endless debates at family gatherings. Fact: Fun fact: The traffic lights were initially considered disco balls but were rejected for being too 'distracting'.
  • Headline: Denies 22 Traffic Violations. Impact: Bostic’s denial of 22 traffic violations led to the birth of the 'It wasn’t me' defense strategy, which would later be utilized in countless sitcoms and dramatic trials alike. Fact: Bostic’s favorite defense? 'The GPS said it was a shortcut!' - a classic excuse that still holds up in traffic court today.
  • Headline: Blood Bank Work Cited. Impact: The citation of blood bank work led to an unexpected rise in vampire-themed pop culture, inspiring countless movies where blood donation was portrayed as a romantic gesture. Because nothing says love like a transfusion. Fact: Fun fact: The first blood banks were established in the 1930s, forever changing the phrase 'I bleed for you' into something a bit more literal!.

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