AUGUST 6, 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
The Sound Barrier
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The Sound Barrier
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
Don't Bother to Knock
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Don't Bother to Knock
Rancho Notorious
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Rancho Notorious
Carrie
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Carrie
Diplomatic Courier
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Diplomatic Courier
The Winning Team
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The Winning Team
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!

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Television On August 6, 1952
Boss Lady poster
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Boss Lady
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
Guiding Light poster
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Guiding Light
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

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August 6, 1952

On August 6, 1952, significant political maneuvering occurred with the selection of New Mexico lawyer Malone to serve as aide to M'Granery, marking a pivotal moment in the ongoing reorganization of political figures following the...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of August 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 August 6, 1952

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  • Headline: Malone Appointed as Deputy Atty Gen. Impact: Little did they know, Malone's appointment would inspire future lawyers to believe they could actually make a differenceβ€”leading to the eventual rise of the 'Lawyer in a Cape' movement. Fact: Did you know that being a Deputy Atty Gen is just like being a superhero, but with less spandex and more paperwork?.
  • Headline: Mrs. Henry C. Cochrane II: A Notable Figure. Impact: The mysterious Mrs. Cochrane II's legacy would go on to perplex genealogists for decades, leading to an annual 'Who's Who of Cochrane' festival that absolutely no one attends. Fact: Fun fact: If you thought being a Mrs. was confusing, just wait till you try to figure out how many II's there are in your family tree!.
  • Headline: Bella Dodd Rejoins Catholic Church. Impact: Bella Dodd's return to the Catholic Church sparked a wave of 'political rebranding' that would eventually lead to politicians claiming to be 'spiritual' while still being totally corrupt. Fact: Bella Dodd's life is a reminder that sometimes, no matter how far left you go, you can always find your way back to the right pew.
  • Headline: MORRIS I. YUDAIN. Impact: Morris I. Yudain's name would become a popular choice for parents who wanted their children to sound both smart and slightly exotic, forever altering the baby name landscape. Fact: Some say 'I' stands for 'Important'β€”which is ironic because nobody remembers who Morris I. Yudain was.
  • Headline: LIEUT, F. S. BARBOUR. Impact: Lieutenant Barbour's name would become synonymous with 'why did I sign up for this?' leading to a dramatic rise in military recruitment ads featuring puppies and ice cream. Fact: Lieutenants are just like middle managers, but with more buttons on their uniforms and fewer coffee breaks.
  • Headline: IVAN DESENDORF. Impact: Ivan Desendorf's brief moment in the spotlight would lead to a series of awkward family reunions where everyone pretended to remember who he was. Fact: Ivan's name literally translates to 'he who will be forgotten'β€”how poetic!.
  • Headline: JOSEPH MANDE$. Impact: Joseph Mande$ inadvertently inspired the trend of adding dollar signs to names, paving the way for an entire generation of rappers and questionable entrepreneurs. Fact: If you see someone with a name like 'Tyler $mith,' you can thank Joseph for setting that precedent!.
  • Headline: Catholic College Names Head. Impact: The appointment of Very Rev F E Moriarty would lead to the creation of countless overzealous college brochures that promised enlightenment but delivered mostly overpriced textbooks. Fact: The only thing more inflated than college tuition is the title of 'Very Rev'β€”you'd think they were running a secret society!.
  • Headline: HERMAN H. SCHNEPEL. Impact: Herman H. Schnepel's name would go on to confuse countless baristas and telemarketers, leading to a national movement for simpler names. Fact: Herman's parents must have really liked the letter 'H'β€”too bad they didn't think about how annoying it would be to spell out on the phone.
  • Headline: HELD AS DRAFT DODGER; Connecticut Youth Seized Here in Office by F. B. I. Agents. Impact: The arrest of L O Patton marked a significant moment in history, highlighting the lengths people would go to avoid conflictβ€”setting a precedent for future generations to dodge responsibilities. Fact: Draft dodging has a rich history, but let’s face itβ€”most people just want to avoid awkward family dinners.

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