JULY 16, 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
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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
The Great O'Malley
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The Great O'Malley
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
Marked Woman
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Marked Woman
The Bride Wore Red
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The Bride Wore Red
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
Back in Circulation
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Back in Circulation
Varsity Show
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Varsity Show
Wells Fargo
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Wells Fargo
High, Wide, and Handsome
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High, Wide, and Handsome
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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July 16, 1937

On July 16, 1937, Samuel J. Neslin, a prominent figure in the silk printing industry and treasurer of three companies operating in Paterson, tragically passed away in a hotel. His contributions to the silk printing trade were sign...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of July 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

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Headlines From July 16, 1937

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  • Headline: Samuel J. Neslin's Untimely Passing. Impact: The sudden health crisis of Samuel J. Neslin triggered a series of unfortunate events that led to the accidental invention of silk pajamas in the 1940s. Little did they know, these pajamas would become the preferred attire for many a late-night snack run. Fact: Did you know that silk was once considered so luxurious that it was used as a form of currency? So, if Neslin had a sense of humor, he might have joked that he was just trying to cash in on his own illness!.
  • Headline: Rudel and March Triumph in Scotch Foursome. Impact: The victory of Mrs. Rudel and Mrs. March in the Scotch Foursome event inspired an entire generation of golf enthusiasts to take up the sport, leading to the creation of the world's first golf-themed reality show, 'The Real Golfers of Long Island.'. Fact: Did you know that golf was originally played with a stick and a leather ball? Thank goodness we’ve upgraded to fancy clubs and golf cartsβ€”because nothing says β€˜I’m athletic’ like a powered vehicle on the green!.
  • Headline: U. S. Line-Up to Remain Secret Till Draw for Davis Cup Today; Choice of Grant Over Parker Hinted as Former Plays Two Sets With Budge While Frank Tries Doubles-Von Cramm and Henkel Battle to 8-All in Practice-Hare in Form Parker Teams With Sabin Henkel's First Serve Praised. Impact: The secrecy surrounding the U.S. Davis Cup lineup created a tense atmosphere that inadvertently inspired a new generation of conspiracy theorists, leading to the formation of the 'Davis Cup Secret Society' that still meets today to discuss the hidden meanings behind tennis match draws. Fact: Did you know that tennis was originally played with bare hands? So, if you ever lose a match, just remember: it could be worseβ€”you could be hitting balls with your bare fists!.
  • Headline: DOOLING IS BALKED AS 4 PARTY CHIEFS REJECT COPELAND; Leaders Won't Accept Senator as Mayoralty Candidate and Hunt Continues MANY NAMES CONSIDERED Contest Still Is Wide OpenDr. Butler Urges That Smith Be Drafted Smith Plan Appears Off. Outlook Disturbs Leaders DOOLING IS BALKED ON COPELAND BOOM. Impact: The rejection of Copeland as a mayoral candidate led to a dramatic shift in political alliances, ultimately resulting in the rise of the β€˜Dooling Doctrine,’ a guide on how to lose gracefully in politics while still managing to blame everyone else. Fact: Did you know that political campaigns are often likened to reality TV? Because nothing says 'I care about the people' like a candidate throwing shade at their opponent during a televised debate!.
  • Headline: JOHN DOE IS VICTOR IN 'RACE' FOR MAYOR; His Democratic Proxy Defeats Runners for All Leading Candidates at Outing. Impact: John Doe's unexpected victory for mayor marked the beginning of a long-standing tradition of candidates using pseudonyms to avoid the stigma of their actual names, leading to a spike in creative names like 'Captain Democracy' in future elections. Fact: Did you know that 'John Doe' is often used in legal contexts to refer to an unidentified party? So essentially, this guy won an election as Mr. Nobodyβ€”talk about a plot twist!.
  • Headline: British Lords Back New Divorce Measure; A. P. Herbert Wins Fight on 'Holy Deadlock'. Impact: The backing of the new divorce measure by British Lords resulted in a dramatic increase in the number of divorces, leading to the establishment of 'Divorce Parties' where couples celebrated their freedom, inspiring the modern-day trend of throwing extravagant divorce celebrations. Fact: Did you know that divorce parties are now a thing? Because nothing says 'I’m free!' quite like a themed party with cake and confettiβ€”who knew heartache could be so festive?.
  • Headline: $15,000 GEMS STOLEN FROM PARKED AUTO; Mr. and Mrs. W. V. C. Ruxton Find Jewelry Gone After Dining at Hotel Plaza. Impact: The theft of $15,000 worth of gems from a parked auto led to an increase in anti-theft technology, which ironically made it easier for criminals to steal more expensive items. Thanks to the Ruxtons, we now have car alarms that go off if a leaf falls too close. Fact: Did you know that the first car alarm was invented in 1913 and was so effective it literally just made noise? Guess some things never changeβ€”like our ability to ignore annoying sounds!.
  • Headline: Suspends Canusa Gold Filing. Impact: The SEC's suspension of the Canusa Gold filing sparked a minor panic in the investment community, leading to the legendary 'Gold Rush of 2023' where people mistakenly thought gold was going to be the next Bitcoin, resulting in a lot of very confused investors. Fact: Did you know that the price of gold has risen and fallen more times than a dramatic soap opera plot? So if you ever feel lost in the world of investments, just remember: it’s all a big soap opera with shiny rocks!.

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