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America - The Stamp Act - Burning the StampsAmerican Colonists burn papers bearing the Stamps required under The Stamp Act of March 22, 1765. The new tax was imposed on all American colonists
America - The Stamp Act - Celebrating the repeal of the Act of March 22, 1765 in May 1766 with The Liberty-Pole Festival. The Liberty Pole was known to be a symbol of dissent against Great Britain
The Tax Upon Property 1843Property owner taxed by the financial commitments forced upon him by his position in society... Date: 1843
All That Was Taxed was His Ingenuity by Heath Robinson, WW1An intelligent young pup disguised as a parakeet to avoid the increased licence duty - raised on pet dogs in Britain in 1917. 1917
The Supporter. Two Men stand outside the polling station, one asks, You want to know why I am going to vote for the Womans suffrage man
Carolina Cheruto cigar advertisement, Reginald McKenna taxesAdvertisement for Carolina Cheruto cigars from the First World War period featuring a picture of the Chancellor of the Exchequer, Reginald McKenna
Eve and her luxuries, WW1Eve, the fictional gossip columnist of The Tatler magazine, pictured surrounded by some of her favourite luxury items - hats, dresses and lingerie
Coal Exchange, LondonThe Coal Exchange is where the 960, 000 chaldrons of coal (each of 36 bushels) imported from Newcastle etc each year to keep Londoners warm, are regulated and, of course, taxed
Queen Victoria TaxedQUEEN VICTORIA Caricatured as the landlady of a public house with Albert left holding the baby. A satire on moves to tax the Royal family
Little Rock Riot 1874Rioters evacuate the State House at Little Rock, Ark. during riots inspired by South -erners claim to be unjustly taxed by the Federal Govt. (and other grievances)
Act of Parliament ClockWhen Pitt taxed clocks, Act of Parliament clocks were made with large faces for the convenience of persons who couldn t afford one of their own