AUGUST 2, 1932

TUESDAY
$1,000 INVESTED IN COKE STOCK (KO) IN 1932
WOULD HAVE MADE YOU $68,520,685 IN 2025
Min_Wage_Hourly: $0.26
Median_Home_Price: $5,200.00
Gas_Price_Avg: $0.20
Bread_Price_Avg: $0.08
Movie_Ticket_Avg: $0.26
First_Class_Stamp: $0.02
Milk_Price_Avg: $0.51
Top Movies By August 2, 1932
1 American Madness
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American Madness
2 Grand Hotel
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Grand Hotel
3 Scarface
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Scarface
4 Tarzan the Ape Man
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Tarzan the Ape Man
5 The Sign of the Cross
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The Sign of the Cross
6 The Mask of Fu Manchu
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The Mask of Fu Manchu
7 The Public Enemy
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The Public Enemy
8 Tom Sawyer
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Tom Sawyer
9 Freaks
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Freaks
10 City Lights
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City Lights
White Zombie
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White Zombie
The Music Box
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The Music Box
Me and My Gal
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Me and My Gal
Night After Night
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Night After Night
The Man Who Played God
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The Man Who Played God
Movie Crazy
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Movie Crazy
No Man of Her Own
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No Man of Her Own
The Half Naked Truth
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The Half Naked Truth
Bird of Paradise
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Bird of Paradise
Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde
Frankenstein
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Frankenstein
Tabu
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Tabu
Mata Hari
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Mata Hari
The Smiling Lieutenant
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The Smiling Lieutenant
The Champ
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The Champ
Daughter of the Dragon
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Daughter of the Dragon
Safe in Hell
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Safe in Hell
The Spider
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The Spider
Transatlantic
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Transatlantic
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The Story of August 2, 1932

On August 2, 1932, novelist Helen Carlisle announced her upcoming marriage to James M.

🧠 Inventions of 1932

Breakthroughs and everyday innovations from the year.

1 FM Radio Transmission
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FM Radio Transmission
2 Wind Tunnel Balance
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Wind Tunnel Balance
3 Automatic Washing Machine
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Automatic Washing Machine
4 Fluorescent Lighting Principles
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Fluorescent Lighting Principles
5 Artificial Silk Improvements
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Artificial Silk Improvements
6 Mechanical Calculator Enhancements
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Mechanical Calculator Enhancements
7 Oscilloscope Improvements
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Oscilloscope Improvements
8 Self-Contained Scuba Apparatus Prototype
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Self-Contained Scuba Apparatus Prototype
9 Infrared Photography
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Infrared Photography
10 Portable Electric Drill
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Portable Electric Drill

HEADLINES ON August 2, 1932

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  • Headline: Helen Carlisle's Upcoming Wedding Announcement. Impact: Helen's marriage sparked a literary revolution, leading to an entire genre of romantic novels where the male lead is always a brooding editor. Who knew love could be so profitable?. Fact: Fun fact: James M. Reid's editing skills were so good, they could turn a grocery list into a best-seller!.
  • Headline: Westchester Tax Exemptions Revealed. Impact: The tax exemptions led to an underground movement of property owners who secretly wished they could pay taxes just for the thrill of it. This would later inspire generations of tax evaders.. Fact: Did you know? The value of unlevied property was worth more than some small countries. Take that, GDP!.
  • Headline: Ramona Grattan Wins Free-For-All Race. Impact: Ramona's victory ignited numerous horse racing betting syndicates, leading to a future where even your grandma could name a racehorse and put money on it. Thanks, Ramona!. Fact: Fun fact: Horse racing is the only sport where the participants are often more famous than the winners. Just ask the horses!.
  • Headline: Security Buyers to Pay Shipping Expense; Exchange Forbids Brokers to Absorb Cost. Impact: This decision led to a never-ending cycle of buyers grumbling about unexpected charges, paving the way for the 'customer is always right' mantra. Thanks, stock exchange!. Fact: You know what they say: 'If you can't absorb the cost, just pass it on to your customers!' Such a heartwarming business model..
  • Headline: $90,000,000 AID GIVEN UTILITIES BY BANKS; Accommodations Are Extended to Companies for Meeting Maturities Due. INSULL CONCERNS INCLUDED Action Is Viewed as Evidence of Confidence of Financiers in Public Service Structure. AID OF $90,000 GIVEN TO UTILITIES. Impact: The $90 million aid led to a chain reaction, causing banks to believe they were financial wizards. Unfortunately, they would later find out magic doesn't pay bills.. Fact: Did you know? Insull's concerns became a cautionary tale for future financial institutions. Spoiler alert: it didn't end well!.
  • Headline: MRS. CROMWELL'S ESTATE.; Appraisal Puts Fortune Left by Wife of Lawyer at $1,478,746.. Impact: Mrs. Cromwell's estate appraisal kicked off a trend of wealthy widows leaving behind mysterious fortunes, inspiring countless novels and daytime soap operas. Who needs reality TV?. Fact: Fun fact: $1.4 million in 1920s money would buy you a mansion and a fleet of vintage cars. Now, it barely gets you a studio apartment!.
  • Headline: I.C.C. APPROVES LOAN TO GREAT WESTERN; Authorizes $1,289,210 From the Finance Corporation to Meet Maturing Obligations. $2,000,000 WAS APPLIED FOR But Rail Credit Corporation Is Held Ready to Provide $710,880 Balance. BANK FUNDS UNAVAILABLE Uvalde & Northern, Serving Garner's Home Town, Requests Advance of $50,000. I.C.C. APPROVES LOAN TO GREAT WESTERN. Impact: The I.C.C. approving loans was the beginning of the 'let's keep the railroads alive' movement, which would eventually lead to the invention of the train whistleβ€”because who doesn't love a good honk?. Fact: Did you know? The Great Western's financial woes were like a soap opera with more twists than a roller coaster. And just as thrilling!.
  • Headline: iMISSA.W.FRISSELL ! ENGAGED TO MARRY; Her Betrothal to Francis M. Bacon 3d Announced by Her. Father, Dr. L. F. Frissell, SISTER OF LATE EXPLORER Her Fiance, a Graduate of Oxford, Is a Member of the New York Stock Exchange.. Impact: iMISSA.W.FRISSELL's engagement caused a spike in self-help books about dating Oxford graduates. Spoiler: they're mostly boring but have great vocabulary.. Fact: Fun fact: If you think the engagement announcement is wild, wait until you see the wedding guest list. Spoiler alert: it's probably going to be fancy!.
  • Headline: Nicaragua Puts Curb on Export Of Gold by Actors and Artists. Impact: Nicaragua's gold export restrictions led to a new wave of artistic expression, where actors and artists began creating masterpieces about their inability to financially support themselves. Art imitating life, indeed!. Fact: Did you know? The real reason behind the curb was to prevent artists from turning their gold into ridiculous jewelry. Apparently, too much bling distracts from the art!.

Wall Street Time Machine

The Right Call: If you'd invested $1,000 in any one of these companies in 1932, here's what it would be worth in 2025.
Rank #1
CVX
Chevron
Price in 1932
$0.31
Value in 2025
$474,914

Chevron - If you invested $1,000 in 1932, it would be worth $474,914 today (474.9x return)

Rank #2
GE
General Electric
Price in 1932
$0.62
Value in 2025
$487,500

General Electric - If you invested $1,000 in 1932, it would be worth $487,500 today (487.5x return)

🦸 Top 5 Comics
The Funnies #2
The Funnies #2
$95
Yon Yonson #1
Yon Yonson #1
$100
Western Picture Stories #1
Western Picture Stories #1
$400
Detective Dan: Secret Operative #1
Detective Dan: Secret Operative #1
$150
Chic Young’S Dumb Dora #1
Chic Young’S Dumb Dora #1
$300
🧸 Top 5 Toys
Mickey Mouse Doll
Mickey Mouse Doll
$150.00
Lincoln Logs
Lincoln Logs
$140.00
Tinkertoy
Tinkertoy
$150.00
Buddy L Steel Trucks
Buddy L Steel Trucks
$800.00
Yo-Yo
Yo-Yo
$1,350.00
⚾ Top 5 Trading Cards
Sonja Henie Ice Skating Card
Sonja Henie Ice Skating Card
$250,000
Walter Hagen Golf Card
Walter Hagen Golf Card
$10,000
Amos 'N' Andy Parade Stamp Album Card
Amos 'N' Andy Parade Stamp Album Card
$250
British & Dominion Film Stars Card
British & Dominion Film Stars Card
$1,103.30
Famous Ships And How To Build Them - Cut Out Card
Famous Ships And How To Build Them - Cut Out Card
$1,300