Buckley's
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W.K. Buckley Limited is a Canadian corporation founded in 1920, by W.K. Buckley, that manufactures medicines for health problems such as the common cold. They also have children's medicine which they brand Jack & Jill. The company is located in Mississauga, Ontario.
In 1978, after W.K. Buckley's death, his son Frank Buckley (born April 8, 1921 in Toronto, Ontario) became the president of the company.
In the mid-1980s, Frank became spokesperson promoting the "It Tastes Awful. And It Works." slogan, which became, and still is, very successful.
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Buckley's Mixture
Buckley's Mixture is a cough syrup invented in 1919 (and still produced today) noted for its extremely unpleasant taste.
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