A quick google image search shows your bottle. Says its was advertised as early as 1822. Not sure if it is infact that old. Thats a sweet find that I would love in my collection. Congrats
I'm finding it Mentioned in 1794 Philadelphia
discussing a Person known as the Bears Oil Chief which may have Nothing to do with perfume but indians in that case. who used real bears oil to dip their bread in.
& 1834 as Highly Perfumed and Purified so far
and 1842 as a preperation for hair
Same Type of ad
This is an early pontiled Bears Oil hair dressing bottle from the 1840s in sparkling attic pristine condition with no nicks or damage.....finest possible example!BEARS OIL boldly emb horizontally on f