OCTOBER 4, 1932

TUESDAY
1932 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$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
Rain
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Rain
Three on a Match
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Three on a Match
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
Call Her Savage
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Call Her Savage
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

October 4, 1932 Trivia

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October 4, 1932

On October 4, 1932, the political landscape in the United States was marked by significant developments as the Democratic National Convention held a night session, nominating prominent figures to lead the party. The session culmin...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of October 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

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

HEADLINES ON October 4, 1932

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  • Headline: Tragic Bicycle Incident Sparks Regime Response. Impact: The tragic deaths of two boys on bicycles led to an unintended consequence: an overabundance of 'Stay Safe on Your Bike' campaigns that are still annoying parents today. Who knew that bike safety would become the real winner here?. Fact: Bicycles have been around since the early 19th century, but it took several hundred years for them to become a tool for parental anxiety..
  • Headline: Columbus Day Celebration at Scarborough School. Impact: The Columbus Day gathering ignited a spark of pride in parents everywhere, leading to a questionable trend where every school event turned into a competition for who could outdo the last bake sale. Thanks, Columbus!. Fact: Columbus Day has been celebrated for centuries, yet it still manages to confuse people about whether it's a day of discovery or a day to eat pizza..
  • Headline: HENDRICKS NAMED AT NIGHT SESSION; Permanent Chairman Predicts Election of Any Ticket the Democrats Put Forth. FULL PLATFORM ADOPTED Convention Cheers Invitation to the Governor to Address Delegates Moved by Battle.. Impact: Hendricks being named the chairman led to a domino effect where every Democratic convention since has had at least one person named 'Hendricks'β€”a name now synonymous with bland political leadership.. Fact: Political conventions are like family reunions, except nobody actually wants to be there and the food is not remotely edible..
  • Headline: SEES BIG HOUSE MAJORITY.; Byrns Predicts Democratic Lead Will Go to at Least 100.. Impact: Byrns predicting a Democratic lead in the House sparked a generation of overconfident Democrats who believed they could do no wrong, only to be met with the harsh reality of midterm elections later. Oops!. Fact: Political predictions are like fortune cookies: they seem wise until you realize they're just throwing darts in the dark..
  • Headline: Text of the Keynote Speech of Representative Fish at the Republican Convention. Impact: Fish's 'forgotten man' speech led to an avalanche of sympathy for the overlooked, birthing a new industry: 'Forgotten Man' merchandise. T-shirts, mugs, you name itβ€”who knew politics could be so profitable!. Fact: Every great politician has a moment when they feel like the 'forgotten man'β€”it's practically a rite of passage in politics..
  • Headline: SEEKS RECEIVERSHIP FOR NICKEL PLATE; Detroit Bondholder Files Suit in Chicago, Alleging Default on $20,000,000 Issue. MANY ACTIONS HELD LIKELY Bankers and Officials of the Van Sweringen Road Still Hope for Refinancing Plan. NOTES ARE DEPOSITED HERE Line, Once "513 Miles of Rust," Was Nucleus for System That Now Comprises 21,000 Miles.. Impact: The Nickel Plate's receivership could have caused a financial panic that led to an underground economy of people bartering with bread and milk. You thought the Great Depression was bad? Just wait for the Great Bread Crisis!. Fact: Railroads were once the backbone of American industry, but now they struggle to compete with the Uber of delivery servicesβ€”what a fall from grace!.

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