Tin

Object/Artifact

Waseca County History Center

Name/Title

Tin

Entry/Object ID

6005 a,b

Description

Cascaret Candy Cathartic Laxative. Material: metal, paper. (a) Container. Size: 1 1/2" W. x 2 1/2" L. x 1/2" D. Description: white enameled tin - lid fits tightly over container rim - gold and dark blue graphics and lettering on lid top and container bottom: "Cascarets Candy Cathartic For Men, Women and Children, Laxative for Constipation Distributed By The Sterling Products, Inc. Wheeling, W. Va. 25 Cts." as well as usage directions and foreign distributors. (b) Flyer. Size: 4 3/8" W. x 8 3/8" L. Description: white paper - blue graphics and printing: advertising for Cascarets, Bayer Aspirin, Pape's Diapepsin, and No-To-Bac, an aid to quit using tobacco.

Context

Medicinal.

Cataloged By

Legacy Photo Import

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Tin

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Can

Nomenclature Class

Containers

Nomenclature Category

Category 07: Distribution & Transportation Objects

Condition

Overall Condition

Good

Exhibitions

Notes

6/10/96

Create Date

May 28, 1992

Update Date

November 21, 2024