One Mill, a unit of money, Missouri Sales Tax Receipt

The image shows two vintage Missouri sales tax receipt tokens, each prominently featuring the words "MISSOURI RETAILERS SALES TAX RECEIPT" in bold black letters encircling the outer edge of the circular tokens, which are designed with a dual-color scheme consisting of blue and beige tones. At the center of each token, the phrase "ONE MILL" is clearly printed over an intricate emblem depicting what appears to be a complex seal or coat of arms, adding historical significance and visual interest to the design, beneath which small Roman numerals, likely signifying the year of issuance or associated numerical value, can faintly be seen, contributing further to the old-fashioned aesthetic. These tokens, once a practical tool for tax collection, now serve as intriguing artifacts of economic history, evoking curiosity about the past practices and systems utilized by retailers in managing sales tax and facilitating transactions within the state of Missouri during a bygone era.

The image shows two vintage Missouri sales tax receipt tokens, each prominently featuring the words "MISSOURI RETAILERS SALES TAX RECEIPT" in bold black letters encircling the outer edge of the circular tokens, which are designed with a dual-color scheme consisting of blue and beige tones. At the center of each token, the phrase "ONE MILL" is clearly printed over an intricate emblem depicting what appears to be a complex seal or coat of arms, adding historical significance and visual interest to the design, beneath which small Roman numerals, likely signifying the year of issuance or associated numerical value, can faintly be seen, contributing further to the old-fashioned aesthetic. These tokens, once a practical tool for tax collection, now serve as intriguing artifacts of economic history, evoking curiosity about the past practices and systems utilized by retailers in managing sales tax and facilitating transactions within the state of Missouri during a bygone era.

Name/Title

One Mill, a unit of money, Missouri Sales Tax Receipt

Entry/Object ID

AM9999.745.17567

Scope and Content

One Mill: Money, cardboard, Retailers One Mill, Missouri Sales Tax Receipt. the mill is circular with blue and cream color. The mill was a unit of money used to pay retail sales tax. Date unknown.

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Coin

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Money

Nomenclature Class

Exchange Media

Nomenclature Category

Category 08: Communication Objects

LOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials

Money

Search Terms

Mill, Missouri Taxes

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Maintenance

Maintenance History

Date

Sep 29, 2009