The first instrument to be named the "airbrush" was developed by Abner Peeler "for the painting of watercolors and other artistic purposes" and used a hand-operated compressor.
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In the mid-seventies, Panama City Beach, Florida was the airbrush capital of the world, with hundreds of artists painting custom designs on T-shirts.
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The additional attractions to keep fans busy and entertained throughout the day included, among other things: a skatepark show, hair designers, temporary airbrush tattoo artists, graffiti boards for budding artists, customized cars inspired by MTV's hit TV show "Pimp My Ride", and numerous vendors.