BrianRxm Tokens and Medals 69/86
Cascarets Laxative Angel
Famous old-time medicine
Prev Back Next
"Cascarets" was a laxative candy produced by the Sterling Remedy Company of New York. It used the ingredient Cascara made from trees which was an old anti-constipation treatment. The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) banned Cascara for this use in 2002.
 
Cascarets Pills
1. Cascarets Laxative Pills Token
Brass, 32 mm, 11.04 gm
 
Obverse:
Cascarets sitting on toilet
TAILS YOU LOSE
ALL GOING OUT - NOTHING COMING IN
 
Reverse:
HEADS I WIN
CCC in lozenge box logo
CASCARETS
ALWAYS WIN
BEST FOR THE BOWELS
SCHWAAB MILWAUKEE (Manufacturer)
Prev Back Next