JULY 29, 1933

SATURDAY
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
King Kong
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King Kong
Lady for a Day
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Lady for a Day
Baby Face
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Baby Face
Morning Glory
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Morning Glory
The Kennel Murder Case
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The Kennel Murder Case
The Story of Temple Drake
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The Story of Temple Drake
The Secret of Madame Blanche
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The Secret of Madame Blanche
The Power and the Glory
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The Power and the Glory
Cavalcade
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Cavalcade
The Mayor of Hell
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The Mayor of Hell
Hold Your Man
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Hold Your Man
Island of Lost Souls
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Island of Lost Souls
State Fair
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State Fair
The Eagle and the Hawk
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The Eagle and the Hawk
Lady Killer
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Lady Killer
Pilgrimage
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Pilgrimage
Wild Boys of the Road
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Wild Boys of the Road
Deluge
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Deluge
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

July 29, 1933 Trivia

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July 29, 1933

On July 29, 1933, an important gathering took place as Samuel, along with other delegates, departed for Banff to attend the Pacific Relations Institute, a conference that aimed to address the rising tensions in the Pacific region...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of July 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

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Headlines From July 29, 1933

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  • Headline: Britons Depart for Pacific Relations Institute. Impact: Samuel's trip to Banff sparked a global trend of people using conferences as an excuse for vacationing in picturesque locations. Now every corporate retreat features a 'team-building' hike in stunning scenery, all while secretly plotting to escape back to the office. Fact: Banff has more Instagram filters than actual people, making it the perfect getaway for delegates who really just want to flex on social media.
  • Headline: Jersey's Commemorative Plaque Unveiling. Impact: The unveiling of the plaque in Jersey led to a sudden surge in plaque-related tourism, resulting in a booming economy based solely on commemorative displays. The phrase 'plaque it or lose it' became a national motto. Fact: Jersey is not just good for plaques; it’s also known for its cows, making it the only place where you can pose with both a historical plaque and a dairy cow.
  • Headline: Greek Prelate Becomes Catholic Archbishop. Impact: The Catholic Church's acceptance of Alexandrof prompted a mass migration of clergy to Seattle, which unintentionally turned the city into the world's capital of espresso and artisanal toast. The Church's coffee budget skyrocketed. Fact: Seattle’s motto should probably be 'We put the 'holy' in 'holy caffeine'!'.
  • Headline: TEACH AT C.M.T.C. CAMP.; 12 Up-State Reserve Officers Ordered to Fort Niagara.. Impact: The order of reserve officers to Fort Niagara unleashed a chain reaction that eventually led to the popularization of summer camps where children could pretend to be soldiers, resulting in a generation of kids who believed they were destined for military glory but ended up in corporate HR. Fact: Fort Niagara is not just a military base; it’s also a popular spot for ghost hunters. Apparently, the spirits can't resist a good drill.
  • Headline: NEW CITY TAX PLAN READY FOR LEHMAN; McAneny Will Meet Governor Today on a Compromise Offer by O'Brien. THE MAYOR IS CONFIDENT Sure Deadlock Will End and New Revenues for Relief Be Provided Next Week. NEW CITY TAX PLAN READY FOR LEHMAN. Impact: The proposed tax plan by McAneny sparked a never-ending cycle of city taxes that became so convoluted that future generations needed a PhD in Taxation Studies just to understand their own bills. Thanks, McAneny!. Fact: Tax plans are like onions: they make you cry, and if you peel them back, you might just find something rotten underneath.
  • Headline: P.R.R. PAYS R.F.C. REMAINDER OF DEBT; Check for $6,400,000 Erases Loans of $28,900,000 Borrowed in Depression. FIRST BIG ROAD TO CLEAR Corporation Still Has $350,000,000 Outstanding in Loans of the Same Class.. Impact: PRR's debt repayment symbolized a financial recovery that caused other corporations to feel pressured to do the same. This ultimately led to the invention of 'corporate yoga'β€”a trend where CEOs stretched the truth about their finances while doing downward dog. Fact: If you think paying off debt feels good, try doing it while balancing on one leg. Corporate yoga is the new team-building exercise!.
  • Headline: BOOK TELLS OF LIFE IN CANADA'S WILDS; Restless Norwegian Writes of Four Years in 'The Land of Feast and Famine.' FOUND PEOPLE FRIENDLY Hospitality the Rule in Country Where Every Man May Need Food or Rescue Some Day.. Impact: Ingstad's book on Canada’s wilderness inspired a craze for extreme outdoor adventures, leading to the rise of hipster survivalists who now think they can live off foraged kale and artisanal mushrooms in their urban apartments. Fact: The only thing more elusive than food in Canada’s wilds is the Wi-Fi signal.
  • Headline: The Cotton Processing Tax.. Impact: The cotton-processing tax sparked a revolution in textile manufacturing, leading to an explosion of fabric innovations. Soon, we had everything from moisture-wicking shirts to pants that could be worn in a monsoon. Thanks, cotton!. Fact: Cotton: it’s not just a plant; it’s the reason you can wear a T-shirt in any situationβ€”like that time you spilled coffee all over your fancy shirt.
  • Headline: RIVAL FUSION MOVE BEGUN BY SEABURY; O'RYAN MAY DECLINE; New Slate, Probably Headed by La Guardia, Planned for 'Real' Fight on Tammany. HE REFUSES WHITMAN BID General Expected to Drop Out When He Sees Strength of Opposition to Him. MACY IS HURRYING HOME To Meet Republican Mayoralty Group, Most of Whom Fall to Approve Choice of Nominee. RIVAL FUSION MOVE BEGUN BY SEABURY. Impact: Seabury's rivalry with Tammany Hall ignited a political soap opera in New York that continues to this day, with plot twists, betrayals, and more drama than a reality TV show. Spoiler alert: nobody ever really wins. Fact: Political rivalries are like bad relationships: they keep dragging on, and no one really knows why they stick around.
  • Headline: STORE SALES HERE IMPROVED IN JUNE; Department Organizations Had Smallest Daily Decline From Year Before Since 1931. RECORD WHOLESALE GAIN 23 % Increase Reported by Federal Reserve Agent -- Business of Chains Virtually Unchanged.. Impact: The slight improvement in store sales was the first sign of the economic recovery that led to the era of consumerism. Little did they know, this would eventually result in people buying inflatable furniture and avocado-shaped pool floats. Fact: If store sales improved any more, we might have to start giving out gold stars for shopping sprees. Seriously, who needs a trophy for buying 12 pairs of shoes?.

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