In what year did 'Black Friday' first appear in print as a term referring to the shopping day after Thanksgiving?

Before it became a global shopping phenomenon, 'Black Friday' had a very different origin story. Test your knowledge about the historical evolution of this major retail event that transformed advertising techniques and promotional strategies worldwide. The answer might surprise even seasoned retail professionals!

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1951 - in a factory management newsletter describing high employee absenteeism
1924 - in a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade advertisement
1975 - in a New York Times article about holiday shopping
1961 - in a Philadelphia police department internal memo about traffic congestion