OCTOBER 2, 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
The Big Sky
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The Big Sky
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
Monkey Business
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Monkey Business
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
The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima
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The Miracle of Our Lady of Fatima
Rancho Notorious
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Rancho Notorious
Carrie
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Carrie
Diplomatic Courier
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Diplomatic Courier
This Is Cinerama
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This Is Cinerama
The Winning Team
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The Winning Team
The Crimson Pirate
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The Crimson Pirate
Sudden Fear
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Sudden Fear
The Big Trees
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The Big Trees
Park Row
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Park Row
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!

October 2, 1952 Trivia

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Television On October 2, 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
Hopalong Cassidy poster
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Hopalong Cassidy
I Married Joan poster
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I Married Joan

Exact-date daily brief

October 2, 1952

On October 2, 1952, a significant political discourse emerged as U.S. Senator Charles W. Ives delivered a speech in Malone, New York, where he hit on major issues surrounding the St. Lawrence Seaway project. In his address, Ives c...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of October 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

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Headlines From October 2, 1952

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  • Headline: Ives Critiques Cashmore in Malone Speech. Impact: Ives' speech about the St. Lawrence Seaway inspired a whole generation of politicians to adopt a nautical theme in their speeches, leading to the infamous 'Boat Party' political movement in the 80s. It was all about sailing through problemsβ€”literally. Fact: Fun fact: The St. Lawrence Seaway is actually one of the few places where you can hear politicians drown in their own wordsβ€”quite fitting, really!.
  • Headline: Election Aid Provided by Women Voters League. Impact: This initiative by the League of Women Voters inadvertently led to the creation of the world's first voter registration app in 2025, making it possible for people to vote from the comfort of their couches. Who knew democracy could be so cozy?. Fact: Did you know that the League of Women Voters once tried to make a reality show called 'The Real Voters of America'? Spoiler alert: It got canceled due to lack of drama!.
  • Headline: EAST ZONE LIFTS BARRIER; West Germans to Be Allowed to Attend Church Parley. Impact: The decision to allow West Germans to attend church parley sparked a secret alliance of theologians who, decades later, would influence the global rise of 'peaceful protest' as a trendβ€”who knew holy gatherings could start revolutions?. Fact: Did you know that church parley is just a fancy term for 'let's argue about theology over coffee'? It's basically the original debate club!.
  • Headline: TESTIMONY BY RED IS ATTACKED BY U. S.. Impact: The U.S. government's attack on testimony prompted a series of legal reforms that eventually led to the 'Don't Testify Against Your Friends' law in 2040. Ironically, it resulted in a massive uptick in friendship bracelets. Fact: Fun fact: The term 'red' in 'Red is attacked' doesn't refer to communism here; it's just how everyone felt after listening to the testimony at that point!.
  • Headline: Fire Prevention Film Offered. Impact: The animated fire prevention film caused a nationwide craze for fire safety mascots, leading to the eventual rise of 'Flamey the Fireball' who would dominate children's birthday parties in 2030. Watch out, clowns!. Fact: Did you know that the National Fire Underwriters Board originally considered using a real fireman as the mascot? But they realized it was too hot to handle!.
  • Headline: M'GRATH ASSAILED AS JUSTICE CHIEF; 2d Report on Bureau by House Panel Terms Him Lacking in Knowledge of Unit M'GRATH ASSAILED AS JUSTICE CHIEF. Impact: McGrath's public roasting led to an increase in transparency laws that would encourage government officials to actually read the reports they were supposed to oversee. Who knew embarrassment could spark bureaucratic efficiency?. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing McGrath managed to purge from his department was the coffee machine. It was that bad!.
  • Headline: Poll at Sarah Lawrence. Impact: The uproar over the steak incident led to a bizarre new travel law that required all travelers to bring their own food, resulting in the rise of gourmet road trips and a significant decrease in airplane food complaints. Steak-toting travelers became a thing!. Fact: Did you know that the steak was actually considered a 'luxury item' by the British customs? Guess they never heard of a good old-fashioned barbecue!.
  • Headline: QUEENS AIR TRAVELER TRIUMPHS ON STEAK.

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