F.E. Stanley's 1876 patent for an atomizer to spray alcohol based lampblack to retouch Photographs. F.E and his brother F.O. are better known for the famous "Stanley Steamer" automobile that bears their name. This patent is the first one that uses a mechananical means to spray a paint, ink or dye. Click here to learn more about the Stanley "atomizer."

    Airbrush History? Museum? Séance Room? What's this nonsense all about? I have part of my airbrush collection in a large glass curio case in the dining room. I jokingly refer to it as "The Airbrush Museum." On the opposite wall is an old sign from a psychic's shop. When people ask how business is, I tell them it's very slow and to make ends meet I have use the dinner table to do "special readings" in order to make ends meet. Special readings are done after you've gulped down a glass of delicious, fresh buttermilk and your destiny is divined from the lines left on the empty glass. What! Doubters beware! The séance part is for fun but I am serious about my airbrush collection. I have been collecting them since the sixties. I used do retouching and photography and started repairing airbrushes for people as most of them weren't too mechanically inclined, especially when it came to Paasche AB's. That's the path that led to this site about airbrushes and airbrush history. I hope you can learn a couple of things while you visit.
    If you have questions or comments, please e-mail us at our new, spam free address! If you want to know the value of an airbrush, the best place is on eBay as that's about the only place where they consistently for sale. We don't sell airbrushes or parts. Trades will be considered though. If you want sell us something please include the price you want for the item.

IT'S NOT ABOUT THE WAR, IT'S ABOUT THE TROOPS.

Paasche Air Brush Co. celluloid letter opener and ruler advertising premium from the 1920’s.

CONTENTS

Airbrush Home  - That's this page.  Click here for tips on how to navigate this site.

The Airbrush Museum  - The airbrush collection of 400+ dating from the 1880's to the present.

Airbrush History  - A history of the airbrush or at least my revisionist version. Includes the following:

Airbrush Historical Timeline - Important dates in Airbrush History.

The Inventors - Abner Peeler & Liberty Walkup develop the first airbrush.

The Inside Story - Charles Burdick reinvents the airbrush.

The Chicago Gang - An Englishman & 3 Norwegians redefine the airbrush.

Odds & Ends - Airbrushes and accessories that are "different."

Airbrush Patents  - Historical Documentation of the airbrush. Beware, some large files!!!

Rainbow Spray  - The quest for an airbrush that will spray the rainbow!

Airbrush Literature  - Excerpts from various old airbrush catalogs and ads.

How to Maintain & Hot Rod Your Airbrush  - Tips to keep your airbrush working and tuned up!

SÉANCE ROOM...

The Séance Room  - Come on in, the futures fine!© If you're in luck, Madame Cassandra, diviner of destinies, foreteller of futures, will be in. Get ready to have your divined as it's never been divined before!

Wonderful World of Ouija  -  Try your hand at the virtual Ouija board!

Psychic Test  - Are you really prescient? You can find out with Cassandra's crucible of clairvoyance. Actually Works!

The ePray Auction, where you CAN get anything you want, if you're ready and willing...  Take a look!

Sin-Sim! - The newest & wildest virtual reality simulator that everyone will want! Or is it un-virtuous reality?

Critters - Frog pages, tortoise page, Creepy Page: reptiles, tarantulas, bats etc., and other creatures. Lots of journeys/links to take. Don't miss "Bwana Bob's Bring'em Back Alive Capture Kit!" You can capture any size critter with this amazing kit from the...

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And MUCH more insanity!

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TIPS ON HOW TO NAVIGATE THIS SITE

On the top of every page are two red "arrows" like the ones on the sides of the this paragraph. The one on the left will take you to the site's previous page, the one on the right will take you to the next page. In addition, at the bottom of each page are "<PREVIOUS" and "NEXT>" they do the same thing as the "arrows." You can always click on the logo at the top of any page and it will return you to this page. Also at the bottom of every page are navigation links like the one below that will take you to the main page of the different sections of the site.