SEPTEMBER 17, 1937

FRIDAY
$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
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
The Toast of New York
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The Toast of New York
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
Another Dawn
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Another Dawn
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
Every Day's a Holiday
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Every Day's a Holiday
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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The Story of September 17, 1937

On September 17, 1937, Fetherston emerged victorious in a tightly contested Democratic primary for Borough Head on Staten Island, defeating his opponent Palma.

Inventions & Breakthroughs of September 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 ON September 17, 1937

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  • Headline: Fetherston Triumphs in Staten Island Primaries. Impact: Fetherston's victory on Staten Island sent shockwaves through the Democratic party, leading to an unexpected alliance in 2040 between Staten Island and a group of extraterrestrial political analysts who love pizza. Who knew the pizza parlors would be the new battleground for galactic diplomacy?. Fact: In a shocking turn of events, Fetherston’s victory was celebrated by a local pizza joint offering discounts for every vote cast. Who knew democracy could taste so cheesy?.
  • Headline: SEC Delays Utility Hearing Announcement. Impact: The SEC postponing the utility hearing caused a butterfly effect that led to a nationwide shortage of utility-related puns. Comedians everywhere were left scrambling to find new material, resulting in a dark period for stand-up comedy in 2025.. Fact: The SEC's motto is officially 'Better late than never,' but it seems like they took it a bit too seriously this time!.
  • Headline: Indictment of Miss Drennan Unfolds. Impact: Miss Drennan’s indictment sparked a wave of 'who wore it best' memes featuring historical figures charged with wrongdoing, from Cleopatra to Al Capone. Fashion statements in the courtroom never looked so good!. Fact: Indictments are just the new black. Who knew being on trial could be so trendy?.
  • Headline: Sales Up in Rural Areas. Impact: The spike in rural sales led to a sudden interest in farming as a viable career, causing city folks to don straw hats and overalls, which in turn led to a hipster renaissance of 'farm-to-table' brunch spots in urban areas. Goodbye avocado toast, hello artisanal hay!. Fact: Rural sales figures seemed to rise as city dwellers discovered that fresh produce doesn’t come from the grocery store. Shocking, right?.
  • Headline: BITTER CONTESTS IN WESTCHESTER; Republican Groups in White Plains, Yonkers and Mt. Vernon Fight for Control. Impact: The bitter contests in Westchester led to a surprising trend of political debates being replaced by dance-offs. Forget policy; it’s all about the cha-cha now! The new slogan? 'Vote for the best moves!'. Fact: Political strategy in Westchester now involves more choreography than campaign planning. Who knew democracy could be so... rhythmic?.
  • Headline: Jaeckle, Holling Win in Buffalo. Impact: Jaeckle and Holling’s victory in Buffalo inadvertently set off a chain reaction that resulted in a city-wide obsession with buffalo-themed merchandise, including the infamous 'Buffalo Everything' store, which sold everything from buffalo-shaped pillows to buffalo wing-flavored ice cream.. Fact: Buffalo wings owe their name to the city, not the animal. So, if you ever wondered why they’re not called β€˜chicken wings,’ now you know!.
  • Headline: Gave Away Her Home, Challenged as Voter. Impact: Mrs. L. A. Dreyfus's voter challenge led to a nationwide movement advocating for 'give-a-home-back' campaigns, which inadvertently caused a spike in real estate prices as everyone suddenly wanted to give away their homes just to be part of the trend.. Fact: In a twist of irony, giving away a home has become the latest social media challenge. Next up: 'The Home Giveaway Challenge!'.
  • Headline: HUNTINGTON VOTE SUFFOLK FEATURE; Write-In Campaign Conducted There by Sympathizers of Supervisor Kreutzer. Impact: The write-in campaign in Huntington sparked a national craze for write-in candidates, leading to a bizarre election season where voters started writing in their pets and fictional characters, resulting in a cat winning a local election in 2024.. Fact: Write-in campaigns are a perfect opportunity for voters to express their true feelings. Who wouldn’t want a dog as mayor? At least they would fetch the votes!.
  • Headline: CAFE UNION VOTES STRIKE; 1,700 Childs Employes Grant Authority to Negotiators. Impact: The Childs employees' strike led to a nationwide revolution in labor rights, inspiring a new generation of workers to demand more snacks during meetingsβ€”because if you're going to fight for your rights, you might as well do it on a full stomach.. Fact: Strikes often lead to more than just negotiations; they also lead to more creative snack options. You know what they say: 'A hungry worker is a well-organized worker!'.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1937, here's what the stored 2025 dataset estimates.
Rank #2
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1937
$0.06
2025 dataset 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
2025 dataset 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