AUGUST 24, 1933

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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

August 24, 1933 Trivia

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August 24, 1933

On August 24, 1933, a significant discussion emerged regarding the pricing of milk, as farmers' methods of calculating costs were deemed inaccurate. This scrutiny highlighted the struggles within the agricultural sector during the...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of August 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 August 24, 1933

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  • Headline: Discrepancies in Milk Pricing Revealed. Impact: As farmers began questioning their milk pricing methods, a chain reaction led to the rise of the dairy industry consultancy. This eventually resulted in a world where overpriced artisanal goat milk lattes became a staple in hipster coffee shopsβ€”thanks, farmers!. Fact: Did you know that milk was once considered a luxury item? Now, if you accidentally spill it, you might as well have dropped a diamond!.
  • Headline: Political Turmoil at Albany, 1933. Impact: The endless political maneuvering in Albany created a time loop where politicians are forced to repeat the same pointless discussions over and over, making them the forerunners of reality TV drama long before it existed. Fact: Albany has often been called the 'City of the Future,' mainly because every politician seems to be stuck in a past that no one wants to revisit!.
  • Headline: DIES A DAY AFTER WIFE.; A. J. Bonnet of Oranjje a Victim of Heart Attack at Home.. Impact: The tragic event of A. J. Bonnet passing just after his wife sent shockwaves through the community, prompting a deeper exploration of heart health and the fragility of lifeβ€”leading to the eventual popularity of heart-healthy diets and yoga classes that are somehow still not as popular as donuts. Fact: Heart attacks can often be linked to stressβ€”so remember, every time you read the news, take a deep breath!.
  • Headline: MISS GLADYS GRAHAM PLIGHTS HER TROTH Long Island Girl to Become the Bride of Gilbert Ottley, Stock Exchange Member.. Impact: Gladys Graham's engagement to stock exchange member Gilbert Ottley somehow caused a butterfly effect that led to the rise of 'stock market romance' novels, where love is more volatile than the market itself. Forget Wall Street; it's all about the heart!. Fact: Engagements used to be about love; now they're just a great way to secure a financial portfolio with a side of commitment issues!.
  • Headline: NRA Stamp Design Criticized as 'Russian'; Scythe Held Obsolete in American Farming. Impact: The backlash against the NRA stamp sparked a nationwide debate over agricultural tools, which eventually led to a widespread rejection of anything resembling a scythe. This left farmers with only modern tools and a stronger desire to grow organic kale for hipsters. Fact: Fun fact: Scythes were once the ultimate farming toolβ€”until they got replaced by a fancy tractor that can do everything except make your morning coffee!.
  • Headline: NURSE DROPS CHARGE AGAINST CECIL SMITH; Informs Authorities She Will Not Press Her Accusations of Assault.. Impact: The nurse dropping her charges against Cecil Smith created a ripple effect that led to an increase in public skepticism about accusations and a rise in 'he said, she said' debates that would eventually consume social media arguments for years to come. Fact: In legal speak, dropping charges often means you just want to avoid a lifetime of awkward run-ins at the grocery store!.
  • Headline: CURBS ANTI-SEMITISM.; Poland Arrests 3 Students Distributing Pamphlets Against Jews.. Impact: The arrest of the three students marked the beginning of a long and complex struggle against anti-Semitism in Poland, which would echo through history and ultimately inspire countless movements for tolerance and understandingβ€”because, apparently, some lessons take way too long to learn. Fact: The fight against anti-Semitism has been ongoing for centuriesβ€”proving that ignorance still has a long way to go before it takes a vacation!.
  • Headline: 6 ALIEN MUSICIANS TOLD TO SHUN JAZZ; Court Admits Them Here as 'Visiting Artists' Despite Night Club Plans. 3 PLAY THE BANDONEON It Is Described as 'a Big and Better Accordion' -- All Had Been Held Since July.. Impact: The court's decision to restrict the alien musicians from jazz led to an unexpected rise in accordion popularity, paving the way for the world's most cringe-worthy polka dance parties. You're welcome, future generations!. Fact: The bandoneon is like an accordion that went to art school and came back with a chip on its shoulder!.

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