SEPTEMBER 27, 1932

TUESDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1932
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $68,520,685 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min_Wage_Hourly: $0.26
Median_Home_Price: $5,200.00
Gas_Price_Avg: $0.20
Bread_Price_Avg: $0.08
Movie_Ticket_Avg: $0.26
First_Class_Stamp: $0.02
Milk_Price_Avg: $0.51
Top Movies From 1932
1 The Sign of the Cross
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The Sign of the Cross
2 The Kid from Spain
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The Kid from Spain
3 Emma
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Emma
4 Hell Divers
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Hell Divers
5 Grand Hotel
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Grand Hotel
6 Prosperity
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Prosperity
7 Tarzan the Ape Man
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Tarzan the Ape Man
8 Smilin' Through
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Smilin' Through
9 Strange Interlude
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Strange Interlude
10 Horse Feathers
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Horse Feathers
Freaks
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Freaks
Red Dust
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Red Dust
Scarface
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Scarface
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
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I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
The Mask of Fu Manchu
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The Mask of Fu Manchu
White Zombie
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White Zombie
The Music Box
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The Music Box
American Madness
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American Madness
Me and My Gal
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Me and My Gal
Night After Night
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Night After Night
The Crowd Roars
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The Crowd Roars
The Mouthpiece
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The Mouthpiece
The Man Who Played God
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The Man Who Played God
Movie Crazy
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Movie Crazy
No Man of Her Own
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No Man of Her Own
The Half Naked Truth
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The Half Naked Truth
Bird of Paradise
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Bird of Paradise
The Beast of the City
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The Beast of the City
Lawyer Man
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Lawyer Man
The Public Enemy
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The Public Enemy
City Lights
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City Lights
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
Tabu
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Tabu
Mata Hari
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Mata Hari
The Smiling Lieutenant
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The Smiling Lieutenant
The Champ
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The Champ
Daughter of the Dragon
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Daughter of the Dragon
Safe in Hell
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Safe in Hell
The Spider
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The Spider
Transatlantic
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Transatlantic
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The Story of September 27, 1932

On September 27, 1932, President Herbert Hoover laid the cornerstone of a new $10 million post office building in the United States, utilizing a trowel once belonging to George Washington.

Inventions & Breakthroughs of September 1932

Gadgets, lab surprises, odd bets, and future-shocks from this slice of the calendar.

1 FM Radio Transmission
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FM Radio Transmission
2 Wind Tunnel Balance
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Wind Tunnel Balance
3 Automatic Washing Machine
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Automatic Washing Machine
4 Fluorescent Lighting Principles
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Fluorescent Lighting Principles
5 Artificial Silk Improvements
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Artificial Silk Improvements
6 Mechanical Calculator Enhancements
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Mechanical Calculator Enhancements
7 Oscilloscope Improvements
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Oscilloscope Improvements
8 Self-Contained Scuba Apparatus Prototype
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Self-Contained Scuba Apparatus Prototype
9 Infrared Photography
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Infrared Photography
10 Portable Electric Drill
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Portable Electric Drill

The Sounds of

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HEADLINES ON September 27, 1932

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  • Headline: Hoover Lays Cornerstone of Post Office. Impact: If Hoover hadn't used that trowel, we might not have a postal service today! Oh wait, actually, we mightβ€”people love sending bills and junk mail.. Fact: Did you know that George Washington's trowel is so famous that it probably has its own Instagram account? #TrowelGoals.
  • Headline: M. Bradley's Engagement Announcement. Impact: The engagement sparked a nationwide trend of awkward couple names. Now we have Brangelina and Kimyeβ€”thanks a lot, Bradley and Townsend.. Fact: Fun fact: This couple probably spent more time deciding on their couple name than they did planning their wedding!.
  • Headline: LONDON TIMES GLOOMY OVER BERLIN AND PARIS; Cooperation Is Vital to Peace, Editorial Says, but Rift Seems to Be Increasing.. Impact: This editorial may have sparked a series of diplomatic meetings that eventually led to treaties. Or, you know, more wars. History is a real rollercoaster.. Fact: Did you know that the London Times has been gloomy since, like, forever? Maybe they should try reading a comedy instead!.
  • Headline: CUBAN PRISONER ASKS AID OF UNITED STATES; Lawyer's Wife Delivers Copy of Appeal to Our Embassy -- Action Is Doubtful.. Impact: This appeal set off a series of diplomatic discussions, which ultimately led to more complicated U.S.-Cuba relations. So, thank you, Dr. P Herrera Sotolongo, for the ongoing saga.. Fact: Did you know that asking for help from the U.S. is like asking a cat for a favor? Good luck with that!.
  • Headline: CHILD TRAPPED IN ELEVATOR; Alone in Car, Girl, 7, Screams Until Firemen Chop Her Out.. Impact: This incident highlighted the need for better safety regulations in elevators, leading to a future where children are now safer and parents are more paranoid. Progress!. Fact: Did you know that this little girl probably had an epic tale to tell her friends about her 'elevator adventure'? Talk about a story to top all stories!.
  • Headline: EarleuWelton. 1. Impact: This engagement might have triggered a series of awkward conversations at family gatherings, leading to the invention of the 'fake phone call' as a social escape tactic.. Fact: Fun fact: This couple's engagement is probably the only thing keeping the local florist in business right now. Thanks for that!.
  • Headline: TITULESCO RESIGNS; BUCHAREST STIRRED; Quits as Minister to Britain and League Delegate in Row Over Proposed Soviet Pact.. Impact: Titulesco's resignation added fuel to the fire of political instability, ultimately shaping the geopolitical landscape of Eastern Europe for decades. Who knew a single resignation could cause such chaos?. Fact: Did you know that resignations in politics are like reality TVβ€”the more dramatic, the better ratings? Welcome to Bucharest's version of 'Survivor!'.
  • Headline: Vines to Wed Miss Low Saturday.. Impact: This wedding probably sparked a trend of couples combining surnames into hilariously awkward combinations. Future generations might be burdened with names like 'Vineslow.'. Fact: Did you know that getting married is just an official way of saying 'I promise to annoy you for the rest of my life'? That's true love!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1932, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #1
CVX
Chevron
Price in 1932
$0.31
2025 dataset value
$474,914

Chevron - If you invested $1,000 in 1932, it would be worth $474,914 today (474.9x return)

Rank #2
GE
General Electric
Price in 1932
$0.62
2025 dataset value
$487,500

General Electric - If you invested $1,000 in 1932, it would be worth $487,500 today (487.5x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
The Funnies #2
The Funnies #2
$95
Yon Yonson #1
Yon Yonson #1
$100
Western Picture Stories #1
Western Picture Stories #1
$400
Detective Dan: Secret Operative #1
Detective Dan: Secret Operative #1
$150
Chic Young’S Dumb Dora #1
Chic Young’S Dumb Dora #1
$300
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Mickey Mouse Doll
Mickey Mouse Doll
$150.00
Lincoln Logs
Lincoln Logs
$140.00
Tinkertoy
Tinkertoy
$150.00
Buddy L Steel Trucks
Buddy L Steel Trucks
$800.00
Yo-Yo
Yo-Yo
$1,350.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Sonja Henie Ice Skating Card
Sonja Henie Ice Skating Card
$250,000
Walter Hagen Golf Card
Walter Hagen Golf Card
$10,000
Amos 'N' Andy Parade Stamp Album Card
Amos 'N' Andy Parade Stamp Album Card
$250
British & Dominion Film Stars Card
British & Dominion Film Stars Card
$1,103.30
Famous Ships And How To Build Them - Cut Out Card
Famous Ships And How To Build Them - Cut Out Card
$1,300