APRIL 24, 1936

FRIDAY
1936 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1936
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $8,462,328 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.28
Median Home Price$4,600.00
Gas Price Avg$0.19
Bread Price Avg$0.09
Movie Ticket Avg$0.28
First Class Stamp$0.03
Milk Price Avg$0.53
Top Movies From 1936
Show screen release and event cards
1 The Great Ziegfeld
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The Great Ziegfeld
2 San Francisco
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San Francisco
3 The Plainsman
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The Plainsman
4 After the Thin Man
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After the Thin Man
5 Modern Times
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Modern Times
6 Anthony Adverse
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Anthony Adverse
7 Strike Me Pink
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Strike Me Pink
8 Rose Marie
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Rose Marie
9 Swing Time
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Swing Time
10 Libeled Lady
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Libeled Lady
The Petrified Forest
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The Petrified Forest
My Man Godfrey
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My Man Godfrey
The Road to Glory
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The Road to Glory
The Invisible Ray
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The Invisible Ray
Romeo and Juliet
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Romeo and Juliet
Dracula's Daughter
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Dracula's Daughter
Revolt of the Zombies
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Revolt of the Zombies
Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor
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Popeye the Sailor Meets Sindbad the Sailor
David Copperfield
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David Copperfield
The Whole Town's Talking
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The Whole Town's Talking
Mutiny on the Bounty
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Mutiny on the Bounty
Captain Blood
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Captain Blood
Barbary Coast
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Barbary Coast
Page Miss Glory
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Page Miss Glory
Peter Ibbetson
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Peter Ibbetson
The Littlest Rebel
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The Littlest Rebel
Sylvia Scarlett
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Sylvia Scarlett

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April 24, 1936

On April 24, 1936, significant discussions took place regarding the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) with Saperstein outlining the control measures of counter trade in Boston. This was a critical time in the United States...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of April 1936

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

1 Z1 Computer
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Z1 Computer
2 Turing Machine
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Turing Machine
3 Dvorak Keyboard
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Dvorak Keyboard
4 Beckman pH Meter
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Beckman pH Meter
5 Instant Camera (Photo-See)
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Instant Camera (Photo-See)
6 High-Definition Television Broadcasts
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High-Definition Television Broadcasts
7 Shopping Cart
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Shopping Cart
8 Cobb Salad
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Cobb Salad
9 Cola-Flavored Jell-O
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Cola-Flavored Jell-O
10 Volkswagen Beetle Factory
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Volkswagen Beetle Factory

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From April 24, 1936

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  • Headline: Saperstein Discusses SEC Counter Trade Control. Impact: This little meeting about counter trade led to the creation of an underground network of traders who would one day inspire the black market for illegal rubber ducks. Truly, a monumental shift in the history of bath time. Fact: D. Saperstein’s outline was so riveting that it inspired a whole new genre of political thrillers: 'Bureaucracy Gone Wild'.
  • Headline: Berkeley Elects New Officers. Impact: The election of three officers in Berkeley sparked a series of events that eventually led to the formation of the world’s most boring reality show: 'Trustees of the Month'. Fact: You know you're in trouble when the most exciting news is about three people being elected to positions nobody can remember.
  • Headline: NY State Bans Homework on Men's Clothing. Impact: Banning homework on men’s clothing was the first step towards the great 'Pajama Revolution' of the 21st century, where people finally realized comfort is king. Fact: The real reason for the ban? Apparently, too many men were showing up to factories in questionable attire. Who knew factory life had a dress code?.
  • Headline: PAN-AMERICA MOVE ASSAILED IN GENEVA; Labor Office Group Is Told the Idea of League of Nations in New World Is Regrettable. CHILEAN PAPER OPPOSED Says Roosevelt Parley Plan Envisages No Combination of the American States.. Impact: Opposition to the Pan-America move in Geneva triggered a series of diplomatic faux pas that eventually led to the annual 'Awkward Handshake Day'. Fact: The League of Nations was about as popular as a root canal, so it’s no surprise that the idea of an American League was met with eye rolls and a collective 'meh'.
  • Headline: TWO MINE VICTIMS RECOVERING FAST; Robertson Makes the Better Progress as His Companion Is Flown to Halifax Hospital. ALL CANADA GIVES THANKS King Edward Cables Praise of Rescuers, Who Will Get Medals and Cash Awards. TWO MINE VICTIMS RECOVERING FAST SCENES AFTER THE RESCUE YESTERDAY OF THE MEN TRAPPED FOR TEN DAYS IN A NOVA SCOTIA MINE. Impact: The recovery of these mine victims sparked a wave of 'thank you' notes that flooded King Edward’s office, leading to the establishment of the 'Royal Medal of Past Rescues'. Fact: Rescuers receiving cash awards sounds great until you realize the amount was about the same as a week’s worth of groceries. Thanks, but no thanks.
  • Headline: Tax on Tourist Liquor Runs Into Snags; Customs Lawyers to Fight State Levy. Impact: The fight against the tourist liquor tax led to a chain reaction that eventually caused the rise of underground speakeasies disguised as taco stands. Nothing says 'party' quite like illegal margaritas. Fact: Customs lawyers fighting taxes? Sounds like the plot of a bad courtroom drama. β€˜Law and Order: Taxation Unit’ could be a hit!.
  • Headline: First Fire Department Is Formed in Managua. Impact: The formation of the first fire department in Managua led to the eventual realization that water is actually *not* a fire’s worst enemy, which dramatically changed firefighting strategy worldwide. Fact: Volunteer fire departments often have the best potlucks. Because nothing says 'let's save lives' like a good casserole!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
IBM
IBM
Price in 1936
$1.46
Stored value
$205,272

IBM - If you invested $1,000 in 1936, it would be worth $205,272 today (205.3x return)

Rank #3
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1936
$0.06
Stored value
$3,433,942

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1936, it would be worth $3,433,942 today (3433.9x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
More Fun Comics #8
More Fun Comics #8
$95,000
The Comics Magazine #1
The Comics Magazine #1
$200
New Comics #6
New Comics #6
$2,500
Detective Picture Stories #1
Detective Picture Stories #1
$1,500
Funny Pages #12
Funny Pages #12
$42,000
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Monopoly
Monopoly
$150.00
Mickey Mouse Stuffed Toy
Mickey Mouse Stuffed Toy
$150.00
Tinker Toys
Tinker Toys
$150.00
Yo-Yo
Yo-Yo
$1350.00
Lincoln Logs
Lincoln Logs
$120.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
O-Pee-Chee Baseball (1936 R328)
O-Pee-Chee Baseball (1936 R328)
$11.00
Goudey Wide Pen Premiums (Type 1)
Goudey Wide Pen Premiums (Type 1)
$1,500
Player’s Cigarettes Film Stars
Player’s Cigarettes Film Stars
$250,000
Soccer Stars
Soccer Stars
$500,000
Churchman’s Boxing Personalities
Churchman’s Boxing Personalities
$4,700