Collection Highlights
Petition to Abraham Lincoln for recruitment of black troops
Date:
ca. 1862
Object Number:
MSS.BV.Petitions
Medium:
Paper
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Luce Center
Tax Tokens (2)
Object Number:
INV.13919ab
Date:
1930-1945
Medium:
White metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 in. ( 2.2 cm )
Marks:
Hand written on small envelope: "B.C.L. 1942 / Given as change during the war"
Description:
Tokens; white metal; depiction of the state of Missouri on both sides; "MISSOURI / 1 / SALES / TAX RECEIPT"
Gallery Label:
From 1935 to 1961, sales tax tokens were made in great quantities in order to give change for sales taxes. When the sales tax included a fraction of a cent, sales tax tokens were given as change to avoid over charging consumers. Twelve states issued coin-like tax tokens, which were made of aluminum, copper, zinc, brass, plastic, fiber, cardboard, and paper.
Credit Line:
Gift of Bella C. Landauer, 1942.
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
