MAY 21, 1937

FRIDAY
1937 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1937
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $8,807,286 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.29
Median Home Price$4,450.00
Gas Price Avg$0.19
Bread Price Avg$0.09
Movie Ticket Avg$0.29
First Class Stamp$0.03
Milk Price Avg$0.54
Top Movies From 1937
Show screen release and event cards
1 Saratoga
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Saratoga
2 Maytime
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Maytime
3 The Good Earth
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The Good Earth
4 Stella Dallas
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Stella Dallas
5 Rosalie
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Rosalie
6 Broadway Melody of 1938
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Broadway Melody of 1938
7 Captains Courageous
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Captains Courageous
8 Lost Horizon
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Lost Horizon
9 A Day at the Races
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A Day at the Races
10 Thin Ice
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Thin Ice
Green Light
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Green Light
A Star Is Born
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A Star Is Born
Topper
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Topper
The Awful Truth
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The Awful Truth
Way Out West
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Way Out West
Make Way for Tomorrow
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Make Way for Tomorrow
The Last Gangster
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The Last Gangster
History Is Made at Night
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History Is Made at Night
The Adventurous Blonde
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The Adventurous Blonde
True Confession
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True Confession
The Life of the Party
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The Life of the Party
Double Wedding
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Double Wedding
Varsity Show
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Varsity Show
Wells Fargo
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Wells Fargo
Ali Baba Goes to Town
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Ali Baba Goes to Town
The Milky Way
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The Milky Way
Dodsworth
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Dodsworth
Camille
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Camille
After the Thin Man
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After the Thin Man
The Story of Louis Pasteur
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The Story of Louis Pasteur
Things to Come
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Things to Come
Little Lord Fauntleroy
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Little Lord Fauntleroy
Green Pastures
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Green Pastures
Winterset
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Winterset

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May 21, 1937

On May 21, 1937, Rev. H. C. Hengell made headlines, likely for his contributions to community or religious life, though specific details were not highlighted. Meanwhile, preparations were underway for an event where delegates woul...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of May 1937

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

1 Nylon
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Nylon
2 Microwave Radar Prototype
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Microwave Radar Prototype
3 Color Television Experiments
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Color Television Experiments
4 Electric Can Opener
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Electric Can Opener
5 Hydrogen Bomb Theory
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Hydrogen Bomb Theory
6 Turbojet Engine Test
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Turbojet Engine Test
7 Automatic Seat Belt Concept
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Automatic Seat Belt Concept
8 Magnetic Drum Memory
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Magnetic Drum Memory
9 Vacuum-Tube Computer Logic
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Vacuum-Tube Computer Logic
10 Photocopier Concept
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Photocopier Concept

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From May 21, 1937

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  • Headline: Rev. H. C. Hengell's Impactful Contributions. Impact: Rev. Hengell's sermons inspired a generation of future preachers who, in a twist of fate, accidentally started a trend in motivational speaking. The butterfly effect led to the rise of TED Talks, where people now pay to hear about how to be 'the best version of themselves.'. Fact: Did you know that the most popular sermon of all time is actually just a compilation of motivational quotes? Thanks, Rev. Hengell!.
  • Headline: Philadelphia Convention Entertainment Plans. Impact: The lavish entertainment for delegates sparked a long-standing tradition where politicians insist on 'networking' over expensive dinners, leading to the modern stereotype of politicians being more interested in free meals than actual governance. Fact: Did you know that the average cost of a politician’s meal is now worth more than some people's monthly groceries? Talk about priorities!.
  • Headline: S.P.C.A. Aids Thousands of Animals. Impact: The success of the S.P.C.A. ignited a worldwide movement towards animal rights, ultimately leading to the rise of cat videos on the internet. Who knew saving animals would result in a billion-dollar industry of people watching cats knock things off tables?. Fact: Did you know that the internet is 70% cat videos? Thanks, S.P.C.A., for paving the way for our feline overlords!.
  • Headline: REV. HENRY W. M'LOUGHLIN; Baltimore Pastor, 65, Served as an Instructor at Loyola College. Impact: Rev. McLoughlin's dedication to education inspired countless students to pursue careers in theology. Ironically, this later led to a decline in actual church attendance, as everyone became too busy discussing deep philosophical questions at coffee shops. Fact: Did you know that if all the philosophical debates held in coffee shops were converted into church sermons, attendance would skyrocket? Too bad nobody wants to hear about it in church!.
  • Headline: BILL URGES A CUT IN MARGINS TO 35%; Representative Merritt of New York Seeks 'to Put More Life in Stock Market'. Impact: This bill to cut margins inspired a series of questionable investment strategies, leading to the legendary financial advice of 'just buy low and sell high,' which became the mantra for every overconfident amateur investor since. Fact: Did you know that many stock market crashes could have been avoided if people just remembered that β€˜buy low, sell high’ is not a strategy, but a wishful thinking mantra?.
  • Headline: MORGENTHAU BARS MONETARY PARLEY; Opposition to General Meeting of Nations Voiced at Luncheon for Uruguayan. Impact: Morgenthau's decision to bar the monetary parley resulted in a ripple of distrust among nations, paving the way for a future of convoluted financial agreements and the phrase 'let's have a meeting about the meeting' becoming a staple in diplomatic circles. Fact: Did you know that most international meetings result in absolutely nothing? Just like family reunions, but with more suits and fewer awkward questions about your love life.
  • Headline: ELIZABETH R. PARK BECOMES A BRIDE; Daughter of Raleigh Edito Married in Church Here to Marcus George Lynch. Impact: Elizabeth's marriage brought together two families, which inadvertently set the stage for a long feud over holiday dinner seating arrangements that would echo through generations. 'Who sits where' became the ultimate family drama!. Fact: Did you know that the first family feud over seating arrangements at weddings is often more explosive than the actual wedding itself? Popcorn is required!.
  • Headline: Mrs. Rohde Returns. Impact: Mrs. Rohde's return from Denmark sparked a new trend of European vacations among the upper class, ultimately leading to the invention of the phrase 'you won't believe where I just came back from' at every cocktail party for decades. Fact: Did you know that the phrase 'I just got back from Europe' has been scientifically proven to increase a person's social standing by at least 50%? Just ask anyone who’s ever been to Paris!.
  • Headline: J. M. HUTTON DENIES ANY POOLS BY FIRM; Fees Taken by W. E. Hutton & Co. in Atlas Tack Trades, Only 0.72% of Total, SEC Hears. Impact: Hutton’s denial set off a chain of events that would lead to the rise of corporate transparency, starting a trend of companies being scrutinized for their 'creative' accounting practices. Spoiler: they still exist. Fact: Did you know that 0.72% is the exact percentage of people who trust corporate accounting? The rest are just hoping for the best!.
  • Headline: PERMANENT CCC VOTED BY SENATE; House Proposal to Limit Life of the Corps to Two Years Is Rejected, 42 to 26. Impact: The Senate's decision to make the CCC permanent led to a plethora of government programs that would live on, often outlasting the very crises they were created to address. It's like keeping the Christmas lights up year-round!. Fact: Did you know that government programs have a tendency to linger around longer than unwanted holiday gifts? It's the gift that keeps on giving... or taking, depending on your perspective.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #2
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1937
$0.06
Stored value
$3,433,941

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1937, it would be worth $3,433,941 today (3433.9x return)

Rank #3
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1937
$0.25
Stored value
$586,657

Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1937, it would be worth $586,657 today (586.7x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Detective Comics #1
Detective Comics #1
$1,200,000
Funny Picture Stories #1
Funny Picture Stories #1
$150
Detective Picture Stories #1
Detective Picture Stories #1
$1,500
Western Picture Stories #1
Western Picture Stories #1
$400
The Comics Magazine #1
The Comics Magazine #1
$100
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Monopoly
Monopoly
$200.00
Lincoln Logs
Lincoln Logs
$120.00
Tinkertoy
Tinkertoy
$200.00
Steelcraft Zeppelin
Steelcraft Zeppelin
$150.00
Kilgore Cap Guns
Kilgore Cap Guns
$150.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Goudey Wide Pen Premiums V351 (Type 3) - Mickey Cochrane
Goudey Wide Pen Premiums V351 (Type 3) - Mickey Cochrane
$250,000
R69 Gum, Inc. - 'Horrors of War' #1 'Marco Polo Bridge Incident'
R69 Gum, Inc. - 'Horrors of War' #1 'Marco Polo Bridge Incident'
$10,000
Churchman's Cigarettes - Boxing Personalities - Jack Dempsey
Churchman's Cigarettes - Boxing Personalities - Jack Dempsey
$1,500
Stoltz 'Famous Aircraft of the World' - Focke-Wulf Fw 200
Stoltz 'Famous Aircraft of the World' - Focke-Wulf Fw 200
$250
Player's Cigarettes - Film Stars (Third Series) - Clark Gable
Player's Cigarettes - Film Stars (Third Series) - Clark Gable
$3,120.00