FEBRUARY 12, 1933

SUNDAY
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
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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
Morning Glory
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Morning Glory
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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February 12, 1933

On February 12, 1933, the global spotlight shone on France as the French government officially endorsed a celebration to commemorate the anniversary of Charles Lindbergh's historic transatlantic flight. This event symbolized not o...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of February 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

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From February 12, 1933

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  • Headline: Top Japanese Songs of 1933. Impact: The best-selling songs in Japan not only influenced J-Pop but eventually led to the global phenomenon of K-Pop, which is now responsible for countless dance challenges and overzealous fandoms worldwide. You're welcome, world!. Fact: Did you know that the Japanese love karaoke so much that they practically invented it? If you can't sing, just remember: it's all about enthusiasm!.
  • Headline: Lindbergh Fete Approved by France. Impact: Lindbergh's flight anniversary celebrations became a template for future aviation events, leading to the annual 'Fly-By Day' where people gather to watch planes and pretend they know how to pronounce 'aerodynamics.'. Fact: Fun fact: Celebrating a flight anniversary is much safer than trying to recreate it. Just ask the pigeons.
  • Headline: Historic Flags Fetch $885 in Paris. Impact: The sale of those flags marked the beginning of a highly bizarre trend in which collectors would pay exorbitant amounts for anything remotely connected to historical figures, paving the way for today's reality show stars to sell their used socks for thousands. Fact: Did you know that flags can tell a story? Too bad most people only know how to use them as decoration or, you know, to signal a race!.
  • Headline: LAURA ROBERTSON BRIDE.; Wed to Sinclair Hatch in St. Igna- tius Episcopal Church.. Impact: Laura Robertson's marriage to Sinclair Hatch may have seemed like a simple event, but it inadvertently set off a chain reaction of 'perfect' weddings that would haunt future couples with the pressure of Instagram-worthy ceremonies. Fact: Did you know that every wedding is just a reenactment of a romantic comedy? Spoiler alert: there will always be a moment of chaos!.
  • Headline: Roosevelt in Person to Read His First Message to Congress. Impact: Roosevelt's first message to Congress ushered in an era of transparency that led to the annual State of the Union address, where politicians practice their most dramatic monologues in front of an audience that mostly just wants to go home. Fact: Fun fact: The only thing more predictable than a politician's speech is how long it will take before someone interrupts with a cellphone ring!.
  • Headline: Talleyrand, Who Was Always Superior to Revolutions; Duff Cooper Writes an Excellent Biography of the Great French Master of Diplomacy TALLEYRAND. By Duff Cooper. 369 pp. Illustrated. New York: Harper & Brothers. $3.75. Talleyrand. Impact: Talleyrand's diplomatic genius inspired countless 'how to win friends and influence people' books, creating a world where charm could often mask incompetenceβ€”yes, we're looking at you, modern politicians. Fact: Did you know that Talleyrand was so good at diplomacy that he could negotiate his way out of a paper bag? Too bad we've yet to find anyone today with that skill!.
  • Headline: NEW FORD MODELS ARE INTRODUCED; The 1933 Line Comprises Fourteen Body Types Of 75 Horsepower. Impact: The introduction of new Ford models set off a car culture that would eventually lead to entire industries built around modifying vehicles, resulting in the phenomenon of 'car shows' where people gather to admire each other's questionable life choices. Fact: Did you know that cars are basically just metal boxes that transport us? And yet, they inspire more passion than most relationships!.
  • Headline: PROTESTS ON SMUGGLING.; American Chamber in Paris Ap- peals on Radio Equipment.. Impact: The protests against smuggling radio equipment opened a Pandora's box of regulations that would lead to today's complicated internet laws, where trying to stream a movie feels like you're navigating a minefield. Fact: Did you know that smuggling is just a fancy word for 'I didn’t want to pay the shipping fee'? Welcome to the Internet Age!.

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