JANUARY 16, 1933

MONDAY
1933 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1933
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $49,244,845 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.27
Median Home Price$5,050.00
Gas Price Avg$0.19
Bread Price Avg$0.08
Movie Ticket Avg$0.27
First Class Stamp$0.02
Milk Price Avg$0.52
Top Movies From 1933
Show screen release and event cards
1 Roman Scandals
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Roman Scandals
2 I'm No Angel
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I'm No Angel
3 Gold Diggers of 1933
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Gold Diggers of 1933
4 She Done Him Wrong
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She Done Him Wrong
5 The Bowery
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The Bowery
6 Tugboat Annie
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Tugboat Annie
7 Footlight Parade
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Footlight Parade
8 Dancing Lady
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Dancing Lady
9 42nd Street
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42nd Street
10 Dinner at Eight
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Dinner at Eight
The Kennel Murder Case
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The Kennel Murder Case
The Secret of Madame Blanche
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The Secret of Madame Blanche
Cavalcade
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Cavalcade
Island of Lost Souls
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Island of Lost Souls
The Mummy
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The Mummy
I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
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I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang
Shanghai Express
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Shanghai Express
A Farewell to Arms
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A Farewell to Arms
The Sign of the Cross
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The Sign of the Cross
No Man of Her Own
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No Man of Her Own
Lawyer Man
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Lawyer Man

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January 16, 1933

On January 16, 1933, Paris hosted a world conference primarily focused on the pressing issue of the gold standard, a monetary system that was central to global economic stability. During this period, nations were grappling with th...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of January 1933

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

1 Electric Guitar Pickup
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Electric Guitar Pickup
2 Polyethylene
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Polyethylene
3 Drive-In Movie Theater
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Drive-In Movie Theater
4 Automatic Coffee Maker
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Automatic Coffee Maker
5 Electric Refrigerator Improvements
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Electric Refrigerator Improvements
6 Aircraft Retractable Landing Gear
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Aircraft Retractable Landing Gear
7 High-Speed Camera
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High-Speed Camera
8 Cellophane Food Packaging
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Cellophane Food Packaging
9 Speech Scrambler
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Speech Scrambler
10 Portable Radio
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Portable Radio

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Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From January 16, 1933

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  • Headline: Paris World Conference on Gold Standard. Impact: The gold standard discussion led to a worldwide obsession with shiny things. This obsession eventually caused a 21st-century reality show where people compete to hoard gold bars, resulting in a spike in bad reality TV shows everywhere. Fact: Did you know that gold was once so valuable that people actually wore it? Now, we just use it to make jewelry and pretend we're living in a rap video.
  • Headline: Union N. Bethell's Final Farewell. Impact: The passing of Union N. Bethell sparked a secret society of historians who vowed to keep his legacy alive through exaggerated tales and mysterious artifacts, ultimately leading to the creation of a wildly popular, yet historically inaccurate, podcast. Fact: Burial practices have evolved dramatically. In the future, people will be buried with their smartphones, just in case they need to check social media in the afterlife.
  • Headline: A HYBRID.(2). Impact: The term 'hybrid' caught on and became a buzzword for everything from cars to relationships, leading to a future where people proudly introduce their 'hybrid' partners that are part human, part social media influencer. Fact: Hybrids were initially just awkward combinations but now include everything from cars to salads. Next up: hybrid pets!.
  • Headline: " King Oedipus" in a Prose Translation by Yeats and a Performance by the Abbey Theatre Players.. Impact: This performance reignited the world's obsession with Greek tragedies, leading to a resurgence in tragic hero therapy sessions. All the while, therapists wondered how to charge extra for the melodrama. Fact: Oedipus' story is a classic tale of bad family reunions. If only he had invested in some quality family therapy instead of running from destiny!.
  • Headline: PetersuHinkle.. Impact: The engagement of PetersuHinkle sparked an unexpected trend where couples started merging their last names into ridiculous combinations, leading to a future where people introduce themselves as 'Smith-Johnson-Taylor-Craig'. Fact: Engagement announcements used to be a formal affair. Now they’re just another way to show off your new ring on Instagram.
  • Headline: NEEDY ARTISTS OPEN SHOW IN 7TH AV. ROXY; Three Sculptures Also Among the 73 Works -- Pauline Lord Buys 2 Oils at $35 Each.. Impact: This art show inspired a generation of starving artists who realized they could make a living selling questionable interpretations of bananas; the art world hasn't been the same since. Fact: Art is subjective, which is just a fancy way of saying that someone can sell you a canvas with a single dot for thousands of dollars. Cha-ching!.
  • Headline: SOUND RELIGION NEEDED.; Woman Preacher Says Technoc- racy Offers No Immediate Hope.. Impact: The clash between religion and technocracy led to the rise of a tech-savvy clergy who started livestreaming sermons, accidentally turning church into a reality show complete with sponsorships. Fact: In the future, sermons will come with a download link and a 'Like' button. May the divine algorithms be ever in your favor!.
  • Headline: Miss Crowell Wed to A. D. Wallace. Impact: This wedding sparked a trend in elaborate wedding hashtags, ultimately leading to a future where the wedding industry is worth more than the economy of a small country. Fact: Wedding announcements used to be simple and dignified. Now they’re more like a commercial for the latest trends in overpriced cake and floral arrangements.
  • Headline: ASKS INCREASED GIVING.; Father Corbett Urges Every Cath- olic to Help Propagate Faith.. Impact: This call for increased giving created a chain reaction that led to the founding of 'Faith Fundraisers', where parishioners began competing for who could host the most extravagant bake sale. Fact: The concept of giving has evolved β€” from tithing to crowdfunding. Soon, you’ll be able to donate to your church with just a click of a button while binge-watching your favorite show!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
GE
General Electric
Price in 1933
$0.62
Stored value
$487,500

General Electric - If you invested $1,000 in 1933, it would be worth $487,500 today (487.5x return)

Rank #3
KMB
Kimberly-Clark
Price in 1933
$0.69
Stored value
$147,887

Kimberly-Clark - If you invested $1,000 in 1933, it would be worth $147,887 today (147.9x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Funnies on Parade
Funnies on Parade
$95,000
Detective Dan: Secret Operative No. 48 #1
Detective Dan: Secret Operative No. 48 #1
$200
Famous Funnies: A Carnival of Comics
Famous Funnies: A Carnival of Comics
$2,250
Mickey Mouse Magazine #1
Mickey Mouse Magazine #1
$1,050
The Adventures of Obadiah Oldbuck
The Adventures of Obadiah Oldbuck
$25
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Mickey Mouse Plush Toy
Mickey Mouse Plush Toy
$150.00
Lincoln Logs
Lincoln Logs
$120.00
Tinker Toys
Tinker Toys
$150.00
Uncle Wiggily Game
Uncle Wiggily Game
$150.00
Monopoly
Monopoly
$250.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #53
1933 Goudey Babe Ruth #53
$4,200,000
1933 Goudey Lou Gehrig #92
1933 Goudey Lou Gehrig #92
$5,000
1933 Goudey Nap Lajoie #106
1933 Goudey Nap Lajoie #106
$180,000
1933 Sport Kings Babe Ruth #2
1933 Sport Kings Babe Ruth #2
$471,042
1933 Delong Gum Lou Gehrig #7
1933 Delong Gum Lou Gehrig #7
$250,000