Whilst Peeler undoubtedly came up with the concept it was Liberty Walkup who took up the idea and made it work. Not only as a functional art instrument but as a business success. His brother Charles appears to have had an early interest but this was purely financial.

Liberty had a varied background as a schoolteacher and Bible salesman amongst other things but he seemed to find his focus in the "Airbrush" as he was to name it. His Nickel Plate works was followed by a manufacturing company which in turn became the "Airbrush Manufacturing Company" of Rockford Illinois in 1883. (See below)

Together with his wife Phoebe who was an accomplished watercolour artist, Liberty set about proclaiming the advantages of the new Airbrush, most notably in terms of speed of rendering. As a result when the company was formed $35,000 of stock was raised in the first half hour and all $50,000 by the second day!

With this level of business support Liberty Walkup was able to seriously start developing and marketing the Airbrush.

A date for all Airbrushers to remember.

At precisely 7pm on 6th October 1883 a meeting was called in the offices of local attorney William Lathrop. Following a vote the Rockford Manufacturing Company changed its name to the "Airbrush Manufacturing Company" and the name "Airbrush" was officially born.

Details of the actual document are still on record as can be seen here.