SEPTEMBER 23, 1934

SUNDAY
1934 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1934
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $27,693,117 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.27
Median Home Price$4,900.00
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 1934
Show screen release and event cards
1 Kid Millions
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Kid Millions
2 Cleopatra
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Cleopatra
3 Forsaking All Others
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Forsaking All Others
4 It Happened One Night
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It Happened One Night
5 Chained
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Chained
6 Wonder Bar
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Wonder Bar
7 The Barretts of Wimpole Street
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The Barretts of Wimpole Street
8 Here Comes the Navy
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Here Comes the Navy
9 Judge Priest
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Judge Priest
10 Treasure Island
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Treasure Island
The Thin Man
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The Thin Man
Six of a Kind
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Six of a Kind
You're Telling Me!
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You're Telling Me!
Twentieth Century
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Twentieth Century
The Lost Patrol
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The Lost Patrol
Mandalay
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Mandalay
Viva Villa!
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Viva Villa!
Manhattan Melodrama
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Manhattan Melodrama
The House of Rothschild
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The House of Rothschild
The Black Cat
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The Black Cat
I've Got Your Number
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I've Got Your Number
Little Miss Marker
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Little Miss Marker
Stand Up and Cheer!
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Stand Up and Cheer!
Of Human Bondage
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Of Human Bondage
Operator 13
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Operator 13
The Richest Girl in the World
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The Richest Girl in the World
It's a Gift
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It's a Gift
Shoot the Works
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Shoot the Works
One Night of Love
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One Night of Love
The Girl from Missouri
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The Girl from Missouri
We're Rich Again
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We're Rich Again
The Affairs of Cellini
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The Affairs of Cellini
Imitation of Life
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Imitation of Life
Bright Eyes
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Bright Eyes
The Invisible Man
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The Invisible Man
The Bitter Tea of General Yen
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The Bitter Tea of General Yen
Design for Living
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Design for Living
Duck Soup
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Duck Soup
Dinner at Eight
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Dinner at Eight
Little Women
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Little Women
The Bowery
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The Bowery
Sons of the Desert
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Sons of the Desert
Heroes for Sale
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Heroes for Sale
Queen Christina
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Queen Christina

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September 23, 1934

On September 23, 1934, an open-air rally organized by the Nazi Church in Germany drew only 5,000 attendees, far short of the anticipated 60,000. This underwhelming turnout occurred on the eve of the consecration of Bishop Ludwig M...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of September 1934

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

1 Frequency Modulation Refinement
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Frequency Modulation Refinement
2 Electric Typewriter
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Electric Typewriter
3 Infrared Night Vision Concepts
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Infrared Night Vision Concepts
4 Automatic Transmission Concept
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Automatic Transmission Concept
5 Stainless Steel Surgical Tools
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Stainless Steel Surgical Tools
6 Hydraulic Power Steering
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Hydraulic Power Steering
7 Photoelectric Door Sensor
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Photoelectric Door Sensor
8 Sound Suppressor (Silencer)
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Sound Suppressor (Silencer)
9 Electric Eye Counters
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Electric Eye Counters
10 Commercial Air Conditioning
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Commercial Air Conditioning

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From September 23, 1934

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  • Headline: Discover 'Stormy Road' by Thomas Rowan. Impact: If only Thomas Rowan had published a cooking book instead, perhaps Alabama would have been known for its culinary delights instead of its stormy roads. Imagine a world where sweet tea was the most controversial topic!. Fact: Speaking of stormy roads, did you know that Alabama has a state song called 'Alabama' that doesn't even mention roads? Priorities, people!.
  • Headline: M'Donald's Aid to German Refugees. Impact: M'Donald's refugee work may have led to a chain of charity events, ultimately inspiring the world to invent the concept of 'trendy charitable donations'—you know, where you post about it on social media to look good. Fact: Fun fact: The League of Nations was like the awkward group project in high school that nobody really wanted to participate in, but everyone showed up just to avoid getting an F.
  • Headline: Disappointing Turnout at Nazi Church Rally. Impact: This rally might have been the nail in the coffin for Nazi morale. If only they had advertised with more pizzazz, maybe they could have attracted double the crowd. Their marketing team clearly dropped the ball!. Fact: 5,000 attendees for a Nazi church rally is like throwing a party and only your mom shows up. Talk about a flop!.
  • Headline: METAL EXPOSITION HERE.; American Society's Exhibition Will Be Opened on Oct, 1.. Impact: This exposition may have inspired future generations to hold even more extravagant events, leading to the rise of the 'exposition selfie'—a tradition of documenting every overpriced snack and weird exhibit. Fact: Expositions are just fancy fairs where adults pretend to be interested in metal instead of cotton candy.
  • Headline: FISCH LIVED HERE IN A $3.50 ROOM; Hauptmann 'Partner,' However, Paid Own and Friend's Fare to Germany. REPORTED BUYING FURS Leipzig Police Are Declared Ready to Exhume Body if Proper Request Is Made. FISCH LIVED HERE IN A $3.50 ROOM. Impact: Fisch's humble living arrangements could have been the catalyst for a reality show about low-budget living. Who knew a $3.50 room had such potential for viral fame?. Fact: Leipzig police being ready to exhume Fisch's body sounds like a plot twist in a crime thriller—bet they didn't see that coming!.
  • Headline: BUYING PRACTICES LIKELY TO CHANGE; Procedure Undergoing Close Examination to Determine Weak Spots in Methods. SALESMEN TO GET 'BREAK' ' Preferred' Purchasing System Promises to Grow Stronger Despite Recent Threats.. Impact: The changes in buying practices might have escalated into a nationwide obsession with couponing. If only they had known that hoarding coupons would lead to reality TV fame!. Fact: Preferred purchasing systems sound like something you’d name your favorite pet, but really they’re just the bureaucratic equivalent of rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic.
  • Headline: Russians Now Adept at Polo; Took to Sport to Develop Army; American Ambassador Bullitt, Who Introduced the Game Into Country, Finds Players Quick to Grasp Fundamentals of Sport -- Notes Great Strides by Soviet in Football.. Impact: Russians mastering polo could have led to an alternate universe where Russia becomes a polo powerhouse, overshadowing British aristocrats and forcing them to take up curling instead. Fact: Who knew that introducing a sport could lead to a national obsession? Next thing you know, they'll be hosting a 'Polo Olympics'—because why not?.
  • Headline: Elks to Have Dinner Oct. 3.. Impact: Imagine if the Elks' dinner had been so legendary that it inspired an annual feast, leading to a nationwide trend of themed dinner parties—where everyone dressed as their favorite animal. Fact: Elks planning a dinner is just another excuse for grown-ups to eat together and pretend it’s a sophisticated gathering, while secretly plotting about who brings the best dessert.
  • Headline: CRITICIZES MORTGAGE ACT.; Runs Counter to Principles of Sound Credit, Mr. Helmann Says.. Impact: Mr. Helmann's criticism could have sparked a movement to rewrite the rules of credit, eventually leading to the age of credit cards and debt-fueled shopping sprees. Thanks, H.H. Helmann!. Fact: Criticizing mortgage acts is like pointing out that water is wet—everyone already knows; it’s just about who’s brave enough to say it.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #2
KMB
Kimberly-Clark
Price in 1934
$0.69
Stored value
$147,887

Kimberly-Clark - If you invested $1,000 in 1934, it would be worth $147,887 today (147.9x return)

Rank #3
IBM
IBM
Price in 1934
$1.46
Stored value
$205,272

IBM - If you invested $1,000 in 1934, it would be worth $205,272 today (205.3x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Famous Funnies #1
Famous Funnies #1
$50,000
New Fun #1
New Fun #1
$2,000
Detective Dan, Secret Op. 48
Detective Dan, Secret Op. 48
$250
Tip Top Comics #1
Tip Top Comics #1
$3,000
The Funnies #1
The Funnies #1
$2,500
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Märklin Model Trains
Märklin Model Trains
$250.00
Tinkertoy Construction Set
Tinkertoy Construction Set
$75.00
Buddy L Toy Trucks
Buddy L Toy Trucks
$1,200.00
Mickey Mouse Wooden Doll
Mickey Mouse Wooden Doll
$350.00
Fisher-Price Pop-Up Kritter
Fisher-Price Pop-Up Kritter
$75.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Enos Slaughter - Goudey
Enos Slaughter - Goudey
$11.00
Lou Gehrig - Goudey #37
Lou Gehrig - Goudey #37
$167,300
Jimmie Foxx - Goudey
Jimmie Foxx - Goudey
$250,000
Al Simmons - Batter-Up #57
Al Simmons - Batter-Up #57
$11.00
Babe Ruth - Goudey #144
Babe Ruth - Goudey #144
$300,000