JULY 6, 1938

WEDNESDAY
1938 Coca-Cola advertising artwork
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1938
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $7,318,352 IN THE 2025 DATASET
Min Wage Hourly$0.29
Median Home Price$4,300.00
Gas Price Avg$0.18
Bread Price Avg$0.09
Movie Ticket Avg$0.29
First Class Stamp$0.03
Milk Price Avg$0.54
Top Movies From 1938
Show screen release and event cards
1 Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
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Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs
2 Boys Town
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Boys Town
3 Alexander's Ragtime Band
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Alexander's Ragtime Band
4 Test Pilot
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Test Pilot
5 You Can't Take It with You
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You Can't Take It with You
6 Sweethearts
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Sweethearts
7 In Old Chicago
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In Old Chicago
8 The Adventures of Robin Hood
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The Adventures of Robin Hood
9 Love Finds Andy Hardy
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Love Finds Andy Hardy
10 Marie Antoinette
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Marie Antoinette
Bringing Up Baby
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Bringing Up Baby
Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
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Bluebeard's Eighth Wife
The Adventures of Marco Polo
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The Adventures of Marco Polo
Jezebel
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Jezebel
Three Comrades
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Three Comrades
Holiday
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Holiday
Algiers
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Algiers
Vivacious Lady
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Vivacious Lady
Mad About Music
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Mad About Music
Merrily We Live
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Merrily We Live
The Buccaneer
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The Buccaneer
Having Wonderful Time
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Having Wonderful Time
The Baroness and the Butler
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The Baroness and the Butler
A Yank at Oxford
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A Yank at Oxford
The Young in Heart
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The Young in Heart
After the Thin Man
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After the Thin Man
The Good Earth
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The Good Earth
Nothing Sacred
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Nothing Sacred
The Hurricane
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The Hurricane
The Prisoner of Zenda
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The Prisoner of Zenda
Conquest
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Conquest
Heidi
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Heidi
True Confession
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True Confession
Madame X
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Madame X

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July 6, 1938

On July 6, 1938, significant events unfolded in various arenas, reflecting the international tensions and cultural shifts of the time. In the realm of sports, Templeton triumphed over Bostwick with a score of 11-3 in polo, showcas...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of July 1938

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

1 Ballpoint Pen
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Ballpoint Pen
2 Atomic Fission Discovery
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Atomic Fission Discovery
3 Polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon)
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Polytetrafluoroethylene (Teflon)
4 Duplex Transmission Radio
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Duplex Transmission Radio
5 Gas Turbine Engine Improvements
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Gas Turbine Engine Improvements
6 Automatic Telephone Switching
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Automatic Telephone Switching
7 Instant Coffee
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Instant Coffee
8 Television Camera Tube Improvements
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Television Camera Tube Improvements
9 Aircraft Cabin Oxygen Systems
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Aircraft Cabin Oxygen Systems
10 Electric Hearing Aid
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Electric Hearing Aid

The Sounds of

Popular recordings and roots/country selections associated with the year

Headlines From July 6, 1938

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  • Headline: Westbury Polo Highlights July 1938. Impact: The triumph of the Templeton team led to the formation of numerous polo clubs worldwide, eventually resulting in the highly competitive, yet utterly ridiculous sport of 'Extreme Polo,' played on hoverboards with water balloons. Fact: Did you know that polo was once called 'the game of kings'? Because apparently, kings were bored of just ruling and decided they needed a sport that involved horses and mallets.
  • Headline: Vienna's Jewish Population Displaced in 1938. Impact: The eviction of Jews from city-owned homes in Vienna set a dangerous precedent that rippled through history, leading to a series of increasingly absurd policies, culminating in the infamous 'No Jews Allowed' signs that became a trend in the worst possible way. Fact: Did you know that the Nazis had a 'No Fun' policy? Because nothing says 'let's have a good time' like excluding entire communities from basic human rights.
  • Headline: All-Star Game 1939 at Yankee Stadium. Impact: The decision to host the All-Star Game at Yankee Stadium sparked a series of rivalries that eventually resulted in the establishment of the 'Super Duper Mega All-Star Game' featuring holographic players and virtual reality fans. Fact: Did you know that Yankee Stadium is so iconic that even ghosts of baseball legends haunt the place? They’re just waiting for their turn to pitch.
  • Headline: 5 JEWS, ONE ARAB DIE IN PALESTINE CLASHES; Punitive Post Is Established at Another Village. Impact: The tragic deaths during the Palestine clashes intensified the conflict, leading to a series of complex geopolitical repercussions that still baffle historians today, like trying to solve a Rubik's Cube blindfolded. Fact: Did you know that conflicts in the region have been going on for so long that even the trees have started to take sides? Talk about a divided landscape.
  • Headline: Big Pre-Glacial Bermuida Held Confirmed by Find. Impact: The discovery of the pre-glacial Bermuda area turned out to be a catalyst for countless conspiracy theories about lost civilizations and Atlantis, eventually giving rise to a thriving industry in 'Bermuda Triangle Tourism' for those looking for a good scare. Fact: Did you know that Bermuda is famous for its triangle and not its hospitality? Because who wouldn't want to visit a place where things mysteriously disappear?.
  • Headline: 5 Admit Hijacking in Jersey. Impact: The hijacking of a sugar truck in Jersey marked the beginning of an era where criminals realized that truck hijacking wasn’t just about theft, but also about securing the world’s supply of donuts, leading to the Great Donut Wars. Fact: Did you know that hijacking a sugar truck is considered a crime? Apparently, stealing sweet things isn’t as fun as it sounds.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: A historical $1,000 investment comparison using the stored long-range dataset.
Rank #1
JNJ
Johnson & Johnson
Price in 1938
$0.06
Stored value
$3,433,940

Johnson & Johnson - If you invested $1,000 in 1938, it would be worth $3,433,940 today (3433.9x return)

Rank #2
PG
Procter & Gamble
Price in 1938
$0.25
Stored value
$586,656

Procter & Gamble - If you invested $1,000 in 1938, it would be worth $586,656 today (586.7x return)

Rank #3
CVX
Chevron
Price in 1938
$0.31
Stored value
$474,914

Chevron - If you invested $1,000 in 1938, it would be worth $474,914 today (474.9x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
Action Comics #1
Action Comics #1
$8,000
Detective Comics #16
Detective Comics #16
$10,200
Adventure Comics #32
Adventure Comics #32
$50,000
Famous Funnies #47
Famous Funnies #47
$1,200
The Funnies #12
The Funnies #12
$42,000
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Scrabble
Scrabble
$250.00
MÀrklin Electric Trains
MÀrklin Electric Trains
$300.00
Monopoly
Monopoly
$200.00
Tinkertoys
Tinkertoys
$150.00
Radio Flyer Wagon
Radio Flyer Wagon
$120.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
1938 Gum Inc. Horrors of War #1 It's War
1938 Gum Inc. Horrors of War #1 It's War
$2,500
1938 Churchman's Boxing Personalities Joe Louis
1938 Churchman's Boxing Personalities Joe Louis
$32,000
1938 Wills's Three Castles Film Stars Clark Gable
1938 Wills's Three Castles Film Stars Clark Gable
$80,000
1938 Player's Cigarettes Film Stars Second Series Charlie Chaplin
1938 Player's Cigarettes Film Stars Second Series Charlie Chaplin
$250,000
1938 Gallaher Famous Cricketers Don Bradman
1938 Gallaher Famous Cricketers Don Bradman
$15,000