The earliest ads fro this product were in 1846 (see below). At that time it was called Circassian Balm. It wasn't until 1849 that they started calling it Radway's Circassian Balm. The product was advertised along with other Radway products in 1850-1851. According to Fike Radway & Co. was initially formed by John & Richard Radway in 1848. Holcombe said the family was still operating the firm in 1942.