| Arthur Radebaugh | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1906 |
| Died | 1974 |
| Occupation | Illustrator |
Arthur Radebaugh was a futurist illustrator, airbrush artist, and industrial designer. He produced a significant body of work for automotive industry advertisements. He was noted for his artistic experimentation with fluorescent paint under black light [1][2], an interest that stemmed from his design work for the U.S. Army. From 1958 to 1962 he produced the syndicated Sunday comic strip "Closer Than We Think!".
Radebaugh was born in Coldwater Michigan in 1906. His futuristic artistic work was utilized by many in the automotive industry in Detroit. Currently Spaceport Indiana (Columbus Indiana) is showcasing some of the artwork as part of its look at how America viewed the future in the 1950s'. Spaceport Indiana's founder and owner, Brian Tanner, is also from Coldwater Michigan.