AUGUST 25, 1938

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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
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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
Four Daughters
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Four Daughters
The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
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The Amazing Dr. Clitterhouse
Having Wonderful Time
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Having Wonderful Time
The Shopworn Angel
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The Shopworn Angel
The Baroness and the Butler
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The Baroness and the Butler
Block-Heads
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Block-Heads
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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August 25, 1938

On August 25, 1938, Adolf Hitler provided assurances to Hungary regarding its borders, a gesture which was significant in the context of rising tensions in Europe. Hungarian Regent Miklós Horthy received an honor guard as he met w...

Inventions & Breakthroughs of August 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 August 25, 1938

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  • Headline: Exploring 'Mr. Despondency's Daughter'. Impact: If only Mr. Despondency's Daughter had turned her frown upside down, we might have avoided a century of angst-ridden literature. Who knew one moody offspring could have such a literary hangover?. Fact: Fun fact: This book probably inspired at least 50% of the emo poetry you'll find on the internet today. Thanks, Mr. Despondency!.
  • Headline: Judge Manton Commends Referees at Conference. Impact: Judge Manton praising referees? This could have led to a nationwide trend of judges moonlighting as sports commentators. Just imagine the chaos of courtroom sports analysis!. Fact: Did you know that 'referee' is just a fancy term for someone who's not afraid to wear a whistle in public?.
  • Headline: Hitler Reassures Horthy on Hungary's Borders. Impact: Hitler's reassurance to Horthy might have caused a butterfly effect that led to far too many paranoid conspiracy theories about border security. We're still dealing with those today!. Fact: Fun fact: This moment was practically the 'How to Make Friends and Influence People' guide for despots. Spoiler alert: It didn't end well.
  • Headline: FLAMES DAMAGE CITY PIER; Billows of Smoke Floating Over River Attract Crowd. Impact: The damage to the city pier sparked a series of local debates over fire safety regulations, leading to the creation of the first Firefighter's Fashion Week. Who knew flames could ignite such creativity?. Fact: Did you know that piers are basically the catwalks of the water? Just a bit smokier and less glamorous.
  • Headline: 28 Policy Arrests Made in Three Days; Number Fewer Than Before Hines Trial. Impact: The drop in policy arrests after the Hines trial may have caused law enforcement to rethink their strategies, leading them to consider actual crime fighting instead of just making headlines. Fact: It's interesting how 'less arrests' sounds like a win until you realize it just means everyone was better at hiding!.
  • Headline: METRO TO DISTRIBUTE SHAW'S 'PYGMALION'; Acquires Rights to Show Film in the Western Hemisphere. Impact: Acquiring rights to 'Pygmalion' for the Western Hemisphere led to a cultural explosion of accents and British manners, causing many Americans to awkwardly attempt a posh British accent at parties. Just imagine the cringe!. Fact: Fun fact: This play's influence might just be the reason you hear 'Cheerio' from someone who can barely tell the difference between tea and coffee.
  • Headline: A. G. CLAY, EX-OFFICIAL OF WANAMAKER STORE; Credit Manager in Philadelphia for 33 Years Dies at 79. Impact: A.G. Clay's death might have triggered a mass existential crisis among credit managers everywhere, leading to a shortage of people willing to manage finances. Spoiler: It didn't end well for the economy. Fact: Did you know that 33 years in one job is a record by today's standards? Employers now treat job-hopping like it's a sport!.
  • Headline: Eileen Morrissey Betrothed. Impact: Eileen Morrissey's betrothal could have led to an avalanche of weddings, resulting in a national shortage of white dresses and cake. Who knew love could be so... expensive?. Fact: Fun fact: Every time someone gets engaged, somewhere a wedding planner is screaming in joy and terror simultaneously.
  • Headline: Rosalene Preston Married. Impact: Rosalene Preston's marriage likely kickstarted a trend of over-the-top wedding celebrations, leading to the rise of reality TV wedding shows. Thanks, Rosalene, for the drama!. Fact: Did you know that the average wedding now costs more than a used car? Romance sure knows how to break the bank!.
  • Headline: FRENCH LINE SEEKS 'STOWAWAY RING'; Extra Police Aid Here Asked in Effort to Curb Increase of 'Unwelcome Guests'. Impact: The French Line's plea for police aid against stowaways may have inadvertently inspired the world's most adventurous reality series: 'Survivor: Pier Edition.' Who needs a tropical island when you have stowaways?. Fact: Fun fact: Stowaways are basically the original life hackers, sneaking onto boats before it was cool. Take that, modern-day influencers!.

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
Märklin Electric Trains
Märklin 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