Collection Highlights
Declaration of sentiments of the American Anti-Slavery Society : adopted at the formation of said society, in Philadelphia, on the 4th day of December, 1833
Date:
Publication: 1848-1855
Object Number:
LIB.E449.A53.1848
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Museum Collections
Token: Tax Commission Mississippi Sales
Object Number:
1940.966
Date:
1935-1940
Medium:
White metal
Dimensions:
Overall: 7/8 in. ( 2.2 cm )
Description:
White metal token with square hole in center; obverse: "TAX COMMISSION / MISSISSIPPI / 1 / 1 / SALES / TAX TOKEN" reverse: "TO MAKE CHANGE / FOR CORRECT / 1 / 1 / SALES TAX / PAYMENT"
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 Dorothy C. Barck
Due to ongoing research, information about this object is subject to change.
