There was a flurry of activity around the years immediately prior to, and following, the turn of the century. Many new names attempted to add their improvements to the airbrush in a bid to take advantage of the wonderful new art tool. Most were never to be heard of again but for those directly involved in the established companies the future held many opportunities. Burdick had moved to London to continue his work and left those in the US to fight over the growing demand for portraiture, showcards and most importantly photo-retouching. The airbrushing community grew rapidly and numerous improvements were patented by individuals trying to keep ahead of the competition. Duplication of ideas was commonplace.

An array of immediate developments from the 1886 model - shown to the right.

Ultimately the spray gun would be developed from the airbrush - but that is a story in itself! The final focus of this site will be upon those individuals who brought us the first airbrushes of the 20th Century.